United Kingdom Crowd Management Association
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UKCMA represents the highest professional performers within the event crowd management sector.
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Joined March 2013
4/5.signs, intervene early, and create environments where everyone feels safe. Let’s lead by example. 📲 Text SOSNOW to 70470 to donate £10.🔗 Campaign info:
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3/5.That’s why UKCMA is proud to support the new #KeepAnEyeOut campaign by @StampOutSpiking. Led by Founder and CEO Dawn Dines, it’s a call for collective vigilance, across venues, teams, communities and professions. As safety professionals, we are uniquely placed to spot the.
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2/5.a conviction. This is not just a safeguarding issue, it's a crowd management issue. Spiking thrives in busy, high-pressure environments: festivals, licensed premises, transport hubs, and nightlife settings. The risks are real, and the consequences devastating.
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1/5.🛑 Today is #StampOutSpikingDay — a vital moment to spotlight an often-overlooked threat to public safety. Spiking isn’t rare. It’s a hidden epidemic:.🔍 1 in 5 people will be spiked in their lifetime.🔍 97% of incidents go unreported.🔍 Only 2% of reported cases result in
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2/3.response times and outcomes for event staff, stewards, and emergency services. From ID wristbands to pre-agreed meeting points, these are the kind of simple, proactive measures we wish more people took. 🔗 Read and share the full post:
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1/3.🎪 A timely reminder from our colleagues at @selectoffice Select Security & Stewarding and a useful post to share with eventgoers in your care. When parents, carers and companions come prepared, it not only reduces distress during incidents, it significantly improves
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4/5.awareness, but to take action. 👏 Huge credit to Dawn Dines, Founder and CEO of Stamp Out Spiking, for her tireless advocacy and leadership on this issue. 📲 Text SOSNOW to 70470 to donate £10.🔗 Learn more:
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3/5.👉 1 in 5 people will be spiked in their lifetime.👉 97% of incidents go unreported.👉 Only 2% of reported cases result in a conviction. As crowd management professionals, we are on the frontline of prevention. This campaign empowers us to do more, not just to raise
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2/5.initiative #KeepAnEyeOut is a call for collective vigilance, encouraging everyone to watch out for drinks, friends, venues, staff, and local communities. Spiking is a hidden epidemic that peaks in summer, especially around large-scale events:
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1/5.📅 Mark your calendars: 15th July is Stamp Out Spiking Day and this year it coincides with the launch of a bold new campaign from our chosen charity: @StampOutSpiking. Building on the success of their award-winning If Only campaign (True Crime Awards 2025), their latest
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3/4.public protection. 📖 Read the full article in the Summer edition of Protocol, here 👉
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2/4.legislation means for those working in crowd safety and venue operations. Eric is the former Chair of the UKCMA and remains one of the most influential voices in our association and in our sector. We’re proud to see his continued leadership shaping the conversation around.
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1/4.A huge thank you to Eric Stuart QPM for his latest contribution in Protocol magazine: “Martyn’s Law: An Eight-Year Battle Becomes a Reality… Almost.”. This article explores the long road to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 and highlights what the new
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2/3.From duty of care to preparedness, we welcome the opportunity to raise awareness among local authorities, venues and procurement professionals about the crowd management implications of the proposed legislation. 🔗 Read the full issue here:
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1/3.📢 The latest issue of Government Business is out now and we’re in it!. UKCMA Chair, Anne Marie Chebib contributes to this edition with a clear and practical article on what Martyn’s Law means for those responsible for planning and delivering public events. (p112-121)
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