Gunnebo to stage webinar on event security planning at venues

Entrance control experts Gunnebo are to host a webinar on Thursday 18th July which will focus on ways event and venue managers can plan ahead and bring together all required stakeholders to develop a holistic approach to event’s security and safety management plan.

The 30 minute webinar Event Security Planning at Venues - How to Ensure a Holistic Approach, will explore comprehensive strategies to enhance venue security while maintaining an open and welcoming atmosphere.

Hosted by Jade Thompson, Marketing Executive at Gunnebo Australia, the discussion will feature industry experts, Chris Zammit of Sheridan Consulting and Eddie Idik, Chairman of Venue Safety and Security Exchange.

The Discussion
Every event has a unique risk profile; whether it be unauthorised access, attacks on attendees, crowd management, safety breaches, emergencies or the venue’s general threat landscape - all risks must be accounted for.

When an event is being planned, it is important to review all the possible risks and have plans in place that work together simultaneously to deliver on the safety and security of attendees, staff, vendors and the venue alike. To successfully do this, the venue, event organiser, law enforcement and emergency planners must all create plans that can run cohesively and provide an uncompromised level of security.

The webinar will discuss ways to plan ahead and bring together all required stakeholders to develop a holistic approach to your event’s security and safety management plan with tips and tricks to help devise plans that reduce your risk exposure and design a security posture that flows, build management plans that are fit for purpose, provide optimal safety and security measures, and won’t impede on the freedom of movement.

Eddie Idik, Chairman - Venue Safety & Security Exchange
Highly regarded as a specialist within the convention, exhibition and live event sectors, Idik has been involved in the security, medical and emergency management planning to some of the largest conferences and events within Australia.

With over 25 years’ experience, he has been involved in the development of security and emergency/crisis management frameworks for multi-national companies which has lead to invitations as a guest speaker to security, counter-terrorism and crisis management conferences within Australia, Singapore and London.

Idik is the Chairperson of the Venue Safety & Security Exchange Conference (VSX) - held in Sydney earlier this week - Australia’s premier event safety and security gathering. In addition, he is also an alumni of Swinburne University of Technology with postgraduate qualifications in Emergency and Disaster Management, an Accredited Venue Manager (AVM) through the Venue Management Association (VMA), and a member of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM).

Chris Zammit, Executive Manager - Risk and Security - Sheridan Consulting
Zammit is a security, resilience and risk specialist with a particular focus on stadia and venue planning, security operations, emergency planning and response underpinned with a sound risk management approach.

He has worked with a vast range of sporting bodies and teams in Australia and internationally including AFL, Cricket Australia, National Hockey League (NHL), LA Kings, Manchester United and Arsenal FC.

Prior to joining Sheridan Consulting Group, Zammit led the security function at the AFL for almost four years where he managed the national emergency planning and response, protective security of AFL staff, club personnel, players, officials and spectators. He was also responsible for securing and emergency planning relating to assets and infrastructure under the AFL’s control, including AFL House and both ‘business as usual’ and major events held at Marvel Stadium.

Webinar
This free and online session is being from 1pm till 1.30pm on Thursday 18th July 2024.

Click here for details.

Images: Venue crowd (top, credit: Gunnebo) and Eddie Idik (below).