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4/4 #CrowdSafety #EventSafety #VenueSecurity #HostileVehicleMitigation #UKCMA #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #StrongerTogether #SaferCrowdsSaferVenues

3/4 evidence-based recommendations to help venues maintain ingress, egress, accessibility, and circulation while strengthening protection against vehicle-borne threats. 📄 Access the guidance here 👉

2/4 balance Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) with safe and efficient spectator flow. Drawing on research from sixteen events at eight UK venues, the guidance highlights how poorly placed barriers can create bottlenecks, increase density, and introduce new risks. It provides

1/4 🚧 New Guidance on Vehicle Security Barriers 🚧 The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) have published joint guidance on vehicle security barriers at event venues. The document tackles a long-standing challenge: how to4

5/5 #MemberMonday #EventProfs #UKCMA #MotorbikeTour #RideSafely #FranceHereWeCome #UKCMA #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #StrongerTogether #SaferCrowdsSaferVenues

4/5 festivals. 👉 Read more, here: https://t.co/KF4qlJUQ3Q 👉 Full details & how to apply: info@vespasiansecurity.co.uk

3/5 chance for live events professionals to swap high-vis for leathers and hit the road together. Three spaces remain for this year’s ride, running 6–11 November from Portsmouth to the Dordogne. It’s about fresh air, wellbeing, and a little adventure away from the fields and

2/5 initiatives. Led by Oliver Gardiner (UKCMA Board member), and Simon Hodge, Vespasian continues to champion both professional standards and the wellbeing of those working in our industry. One of their standout projects is the annual Vespasian Winter Motorbike Blast 🏍️ a

1/5 🚨 UKCMA Member Spotlight | Vespasian 🚨 for Member Monday, we’re putting the spotlight on Vespasian, a long-standing UKCMA member known not only for their expertise in security and crowd management, but also for their creativity when it comes to community and wellbeing

5/5 #Ticketing #CrowdManagement #Transparency #LiveEvents #ConsumerProtection #UKEvents #UKCMA #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #StrongerTogether #SaferCrowdsSaferVenues

4/5 Full release here 👉

3/5 For our sector, this underlines how ticketing practices directly affect customer trust, event reputation, and ultimately crowd behaviour on the ground. Clear communication at the point of sale can reduce stress, confusion, and flashpoints at venues.

2/5 ✅ 24 hours’ advance notice if tiered pricing will be used ✅ Clearer information about ticket prices while fans wait in online queues ✅ Accurate, non-misleading ticket labels (no “platinum” tags without benefits) ✅ Regular CMA monitoring and compliance reports

1/5 🎟️ Ticketing Investigation Update - report outcomes 🎟️ The CMA has secured changes from Ticketmaster following concerns about the recent Oasis ticket sales. The commitments are designed to give fans clearer, fairer information when buying tickets, including:

6/6 Safer venues for all. That’s what #StrongerTogether means. #FSOAConfex #StrongerTogether #EventSafety #StadiumSafety #CrowdManagement #Collaboration #UK #UKCMA #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #StrongerTogether #SaferCrowdsSaferVenues

5/6 🛡️ Updates from counter-terrorism policing and more A massive thank you to our colleagues at FSOA for bringing together such an important, sold-out event and for making space for UKCMA to bring the crowd management perspective into the mix. 👏 Collaboration in action.

4/6 And that’s not all! The Confex agenda also features: ⚽ Dave Lewis & Faye Rodgers on new-build vs existing stadiums 🎥 Referee Rebecca Welch (PGMOL) giving delegates the chance to be VAR for a day and explore the crowd management implications

3/6 🔹 Russ Phillips – Martyn’s Law Lead, UKCMA 🔹 Tony Holyland – Security Industry Authority (SIA) 🔹 Martin Girvan – Deputy Head of Inspectorate, SGSA Special mentions to Mark Logan who has been supporting this panel on behalf of UKCMA and Peter Houghton for all you do.

2/6 UKCMA will join forces with the Football Safety Officers Association for a high-level roundtable discussion on collaboration across the sports and events industry. Facilitated by Sharon Cicco (Former Chair of FSOA & Honorary Lifetime Member), the panel will feature: