May 15, 2023 | Covid- 19, Crowd Behaviour, Crowd Management, Crowd Safety
It’s been reported that audience behaviour at theatres has declined and incidents have increased in frequency. Theatre staff have experienced more bullying, violence, harassment or abuse at work post-pandemic. In fact a recent survey by Bectu revealed that 8 in...
Jan 11, 2023 | Crowd Management, Event Management, Festivals
Professor Chris Kemp (CEO of MOM) shares his thoughts on the challenges being faced by events and festivals, and considers if we need a new approach. “My experience this summer showed that the festival industry is not just feeling the effects inside its own bubble but...
Dec 11, 2022 | Crowd Behaviour, Crowd Management, Crowd Safety
Looking back on 2022, it has been a remarkable and diverse year! Here are some of our 2022 highlights! * We finally signed off the Wembley Steps project (after 5 years in the making!) which saw the walkway replaced by steps, allowing crowds to move more safely and...
Oct 6, 2022 | Crowd Behaviour, Crowd Management, Crowd Safety, Event Management, Festivals
How many times have we been told over the last four decades that the world of festivals and events is out of control? It seems that over the last century, most of the lessons learnt have been adopted by the industry. Unfortunately sometimes, we do fail to learn from...
Apr 7, 2022 | Crowd Management, Education, Teamwork
Interoperability – the ability to connect and communicate efficiently and in a coordinated way Professor Chris Kemp highlights the benefits of being an interoperable team and the dangers of not working like this: Having worked in and around the security, crowd...
Apr 5, 2022 | Courses, Crowd Behaviour, Crowd Management
Whether we are talking about a festival, a theatre, a stadium or gatherings in public space, the crowd behaves in relation to the environment and context provided. The success of an event can stem from an understanding of crowd behaviour and dynamics. Anticipating...
