The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management
IOSH event management
Wednesday 24 March 2010
9.00am - 4.00pm
This seminar looks at what you need to know to run events safely, from managing crowds effectively to liaising with the emergency services and contingency planning. It will also look at the lessons learnt from the Dreamspace tragedy.
- Pam Waldron, Head of Operations for HSE's Field Operations Directorate in the North East
- Neil Malkin, Senior Investigating Officer for Durham Constabulary
- Cameron Adam is the HSE's new Head of Commercial and Consumer Services and Entertainment and Leisure Section.
- Jon Wort from Resilient Consultants, experts in crowd control and course facilitators at Easingwold Emergency Planning College
- Northumbria Police play a major proactive role in promoting safety in the North East, at events ranging from football matches to the Sunderland International Air Show. Today Superintendent Derek Scott will give an insight into major event control from overall strategy to practical implementation (Gold, Silver and Bronze Command).
- Ken Scott is author of the Event Safety Guide and Chair of the Safety Advisory Group (SAG) for Sunderland Association Football Club and the Stadium of Light.
A Stadium Tour may be available, but places may be limited. They will be issued on a first come, first served basis.
Please download details and booking form here