Safer Crowds, Safer Venues Conference Programme
BOOKING: UKCMA members £50.00 and non-members £75.00. Book here.
The Safer Crowds, Safer Venues conference will bring together the numerous creative, operational, and safety functions essential for hosting activities of all scales, offering a 360° perspective of the planning process and delivery environment for professionals in the events and festivals industry.
The conference will be relevant to a wide audience, including crowd management professionals, local authorities, venue owners, arts organisations, promoters, students, and event organisers, and will feature speakers and training sessions tailored for all skill levels.
Keynote addresses will be delivered by: Baroness Casey, who will discuss the 2020 Wembley disorder; Laurence Taylor, Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DACSO), Metropolitan Police, who will talk about the challenges of policing events and festivals; and Heather Baily, Chair of the SIA, who will speak on the role of private security in festivals and events.
Other agenda items will include:
- Adapting to Changing Crowd Behaviours
- Navigating Small Venue Logistics
- Collaborating with Safety Advisory Groups
- Insights on Incoming Legislation
- Managing Extreme Weather Contingencies
- Understanding Zone Ex
Scroll down for the full programme and speaker information.
Keynote Speakers
Presenters and Panellists
Gary Brooks
Client Director - EMS | Senior Specialist | SR Entertainment Media & Sport Insurance
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Conference Programme
Day 1 – Tuesday 12th March
| Time | Speakers | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15-13:00 | Registration and coffee | |
| 13:00-13:10 | Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor | Welcome to Tees Valley |
| 13:15-13:55 | Baroness Casey | The 2021 Wembley Disorder |
| 14:00-15:00 | Eric Stuart - Chair (UKCMA / Gentian Events) | Understanding Crowds: Behaviour, Dynamics and Modelling. |
| Dr Aoife Hunt (GHD, University of Greenwich) | ||
| Paul Townsend (Crowd DNA) | ||
| Sander Teunissen (Crowd Cows) | ||
| 15:00-15:25 | Teabreak | |
| 15:30-16:15 | Eric Stuart - Chair (UKCMA / Gentian Events) | Crowd Management Good Practice: Supporting Documentation for Performance and Licensed Spaces in the United Kingdom. |
| Annie Chebib (UKCMA / Select Security and Stewarding) | ||
| Michael Kill (NTIA) | ||
| 16:20-17:20 | Heather Baily (Chair of the SIA) | Private Security: The Role in Crowd Safety |
| 17:20-17:30 | Stella Hall | Close and setting the scene for day 2 |
| 17:30-19:00 | Drinks reception Sponsored by  |
Day 2 – Wednesday 13th March
| Time | Speakers | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 09:15-10:00 | Registration and coffee | |
| 10:00-10:10 | Stella Hall | Welcome to day 2 |
| 10:15-10:55 | Laurence Taylor (Met Police) | The Challenges of Policing Events and Festivals |
| 11:00-12:00 | Emma Stuart - Chair | The Ex Factor: Who Owns Zone Ex? |
| Russ Phillips (Crowd Guard) | ||
| Becky Stevens (Hybred Events) | ||
| Mark Logan (Showsec) | ||
| 12:00-12:45 | Lunch | |
| 12:50-14:00 | Russ Phillips (Island Site Protective) | The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Incoming Legislation |
| 14:00-14:15 | Teabreak |
Day 2 – Breakout Sessions
| Time | Speakers | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 14:15-15:00 | Eric Stuart (Gentian Events, UKCMA) | Working With SAGs |
| 14:15-15:00 | Jim Winship (EIF) | The Purple Guide: Bringing More Consistency to Outdoor Event Management |
| 14:15-15:00 | Emma Parkinson (Coventry University, Glastonbury Festival) | Scaling Up, Silo'd Thinking and the Bits Between the Bits: Crowd Management at Large Festivals |
| 15:15-16:00 | Eric Stuart - Chair | Whatever The Weather: Changing Weather Patterns and Weather Cancellations |
| Gary Brooks (SR Entertainment Media & Sport Insurance) | ||
| Gareth Hughes (Walk the Plank) | ||
| Ric Robbins (Met Office) | ||
| 15:15-16:00 | Michael Kill - Chair (NTIA) | The Night-Time Economy: The Future for Music and Small Venues |
| Sacha Lord (Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, Chair of the NTIA, and Co-Founder of The Warehouse Project and Co-Founder of Parklife) | ||
| Julie Tippins (Head of Compliance, DHP Family) | ||
| Mike Grieve (Managing Director, SubClub Glasgow) | ||
| 15:15-16:00 | Ollie Gardiner - Chair (Vespasian Security) | Building the Right Team |
| Ian Baird (LAEOG / Brighton and Hove City Council) | ||
| Stuart Doyle (Stadium Safety Officer, Wembley Stadium) | ||
| CLOSE | ||
BOOKING: UKCMA members £50.00 and non-members £75.00. Book here.
