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...
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...
Mar 8, 2022 | Crowd Behaviour, Crowd Management, Crowd Safety, Event Security
Peter Dalton (MSyl) teaching the counterterrorism and protective security course; combining live broadcast, interactivity and quality imagery to create a dynamic, online event. We’ve teamed up with Cranfield Defence and Security Services Ltd and industry experts to...
