UKCMA

About Us

The United Kingdom Crowd Management Association (UKCMA) was formed in 2001 to represent the interests of key commercial organisations whose primary business is providing crowd management and event security services. Read more

Our Members

Membership of the UKCMA is by application only. Full membership of the UKCMA is subject to specific criteria and carefully vetted to maintain high standards. This is to ensure that we retain our status as the UK’s leading professional body in Crowd Management. View our members

Apply for membership

Membership is open to individuals, private companies or other organisations, which provide Crowd Management & Public Safety services. Full membership and associate membership are available. Apply now

Safer Crowds, Safer Venues:

Good Practice for Crowd Management in UK Performance and Licensed Spaces.

The Safer Crowds, Safer Venue document serves as a valuable resource for venue operators, organisers, and stakeholders, providing essential guidelines for ensuring the safety, security and optimal experience of attendees in performance spaces and licensed venues across the UK.

Its chapters offer a comprehensive framework for addressing operational challenges and mitigating risks in indoor settings and represents a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to advancing crowd management practices across the UK.

You can access the full document here

Safer Crowds, Safer Venues Conference 2025:


We were delighted to return to Middlesbrough in March, for the second edition of Safer Crowds, Safer Venues.

Attendance increased by a staggering 48%, and we welcomed delegates from 9 countries: UK, USA, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Slovak Republic, South Africa, and Switzerland.

Safer Crowds Safer Venues Conference attendees

Once again, a massive thank you to all our speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors who helped to make the 2025 event such a success.

Watch this space for news of the 2026 event!


Featured Member

J-EMSS provides event safety services, ranging from the design and build of your stage, set or site to advising on emergency planning, audience flow, contingency plans and supporting event safety documentation. View Member