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...
Mar 29, 2023 | Covid- 19, Crowd Behaviour
The ‘Venue’s Venue’ panel at the ILMC with James Drury, Professor Chris Kemp, Emma Bownes, John Drury, Sybil Franke, Katie Musham and Detlef Kornett. An increase in crowd disorder and unruly behaviour has been reported at live events since the pandemic....
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...
Mar 29, 2022 | Covid- 19, Crowd Behaviour, Crowd Management
Covid-19 and the changing crowded space The Onset of Covid-19With the onset of the Covid-19 virus, we all had the chance to reappraise the fundamentals of crowded space. Covid-19 has given us the time to reassess and restart our mindset. We took the time to breathe...
Oct 25, 2021 | Courses, Covid- 19, Crowd Management, Crowd Safety, Event Security
The recent introductory course by MOM and CDSSL on the physical and psychosocial aspects of protecting crowded space was an overwhelming success! Don’t worry if you missed it, you can now watch the introductory course online for free. Please just follow this...
