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Tag: event health & safety

The Event Safety Guide (HSG195) to be updated

The Event Safety Guide (HSG195) to be updated

The HSE has announced it is to revise its guidance for the events industry to reflect legislative changes and improvements in industry practices. The Executive intends to collaborate with the industry itself and other key stakeholders to produce new material for The Event Safety Guide(HSG195), to give greater emphasis to risk assessment and health and [...]

February 15, 2010 | 1 Comment More

Two year jail sentence for Isle of Wight festival fakes man

THE aftermath of the fake wristbands that hit the Isle of Wight Festival cost organisers tens of thousands of pounds, a court was told. Sophisticated scanning equipment cost more than £40,000 and extra staff and ramped-up police and private security an extra £45,000 in the wake of the 5,000 counterfeit wristbands being produced for the [...]

April 21, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Green guidelines published for London 2012 event organisers

Green guidelines published for London 2012 event organisers

London 2012 Olympic Games organisers have published sustainability guidelines aimed at cutting the environmental impact of corporate and public events leading up to the games. David Stubbs, London 2012 head of sustainability for London 2012, which is delivering the games alongside the Olympic Delivery Authority, said: “Between now and 2012, we will be holding any [...]

March 3, 2009 | 0 Comments More