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ast month, Massive Attack published details of how it plans to tour in 2022. The aim of its Roadmap to Super Low Carbon Live Music is to help educate the entire sector and arm it with resources so that live events, festivals, and touring professionals can reduce emissions and move forward in a sustainable way. This month, the band Coldplay has nailed its sustainability colours firmly to the mast and has also unveiled details of how it plans to produce its world tour in 2022. The details prove insightful reading and are highlighted in our latest feature on event and festival sustainability (page 19). Coldplay plan to use a kinetic dancefloor, solar tiles and HVO fuel, and have meticulously planned their tour schedule to minimise travel. What’s more, they have pledged to adapt the show design so that local equipment, materials, and resources can be used. Prior to COVID, serious environmental momentum had built. Event and festival organisers were ready to push on with their sustainability journeys and I do believe that the sector would have made significant progress if a global pandemic had not put the brakes on our industry. Thankfully, the brakes are off but now, it seems everyone is travelling at 100mph. And, if we’re not careful they’ll soon be an accident. The security industry, for example, is warning of severe shortages (page 51). Crew and staff are running at dangerously low levels and staff are not match fit. However, environmental sustainability can only progress if people are considered alongside the planet. It’s a point raised by the wonderful team behind Storm, a ten-metre tall puppet that has roamed Scotland this summer, highlighting the plight of our oceans, rivers, lochs, lakes, and coastlines (page 24). With Glasgow getting ready to host COP26 – an event being delivered by Michael Gietzen’s Identity – there is one huge spotlight being shone on world leaders and the steps they plan to take to tackle climate change. Furthermore, the events industry is watching Identity, the event agency, to see exactly how it delivers this high-profile event. If you’d like to find out how, Gietzen is speaking at Event Buyers Live (November 29-December 1) so, if you’d like to find out more, as well as network and assess your supply chain for 2022, jump online now. Visit www.eventbuyerslive.com or risk missing the industry event of the year. See you soon, Caroline

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CONTENTS

GREEN SHOOTS 19

ON TRACK 29

FLOWER POWER 15

10 EVENT TENDERS

Discover the latest event tenders and contract wins

12 GREAT VISION

Vision Nine discusses its take on employee wellbeing following a difficult year. Lynsey Wollaston, managing director, chats

15 FLOWER POWER

PERFECT STORM 24

29 ON TRACK

London Marathon Events’ Mark Griffith and Penny Dain reveal how the Virgin Money London Marathon ran, despite fuel shortages and infrastructure challenges

34 THE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS

Stand Out previews Event Buyers Live ahead of the event’s return

RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s deputy operations manager, Tay MurrayWebb, talks of changes to the horticultural event

37 SHOW TIME

19 GREEN SHOOTS

51 SECURITY ISSUES

24 PERFECT STORM

55 DAY IN THE LIFE

A growing number of event and festival organisers are creating sustainability charters and manifestos Storm, a ten-metre-tall puppet, is touring Scotland’s coasts and lochs with an important environmental message

Organisers flocked to The Showman’s Show, desperate to reconnect Event security experts discuss the major issues impacting the sector, and explain why ticket prices need to rise Proteus Productions Events’ Jimmy Stone reveals all about his life as a production manager on high-profile film premieres

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CONTRIBUTORS

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Chris is co-founder, operations director and sustainability lead of Shambala, chair of the UK’s outdoor event industry environmental steering group, Vision:2025, co-founding member of the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), and co-founder and CEO of live industry sustainable travel charity ecolibrium. He is also a sustainability consultant, columnist, speaker, and activist, driven by climate advocacy. He combines a depth of experience and fierce optimism to lead and support climate action. He is a regular contributor to Stand Out magazine and this month has provided an update on new guidance specifically on reusable cups and sustainable power at festival campsites.

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Lynsey is managing director of Vision Nine Group, organiser of large-scale music and action sports festivals, such as NASS and Boardmasters, with audiences of 105,000 and 220,000 festivalgoers respectively. Lynsey’s experience spans 15 years in the industry, across a range of festivals and events in the UK and globally, including significant spells in senior operations roles at IMG and Royal Horticultural Society. This month, Lynsey talks about Vision Nine’s decision to give all employees an extra week off work and time to recharge. This article is interesting as it addresses what companies in the live events industry are doing to support their teams after a difficult year.

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Postponing Manchester Pride resulted in £2.5 million loss An annual report by the charity that runs Manchester Pride Festival has revealed that postponing the event in 2020 resulted in £2.5 million in lost revenue. Manchester Pride Limited, a registered charity, stated that postponing the festival led to an 85 per cent drop in turnover. Furthermore, the charity was also hit by a 92 per cent decrease in donations – £114,000 in 2019 vs £9,000 in 2020. As a result, trustees were forced to make “difficult decisions”, including staff redundancies, voluntary pay cuts and a temporary stop on grant funding. COVID-19 rendered Manchester Pride unable to deliver a programme of physical

events. Instead, it curated a three-day virtual celebration of LGBTQ+ life called the Alternative Manchester Pride Festival. Paul Wheeler, chair of the board of trustees of Manchester Pride, said: “Despite 2020 being a difficult year for Manchester Pride, trustees are excited about the year ahead and the opportunity to work with all stakeholders to ensure the charity is even better in 2021 and beyond. “We are working hard to learn the lessons from COVID and apply them to what we hope will be a physical festival in 2022.” Manchester Pride Limited received £553,642 from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

Ops People launched by Event Site Design’s Rupert Bassadone Rupert Bassadone, founder of Event Site Design, has launched Ops People, a standalone event operations, site management and exhibitor management company, created in response to increasing demand for event management skills and expertise. Bassadone launched Event Site Design, which specialises in event site plans and mark-out, in January 2019, working with many organisers to perfect site layout. However, growing demand for additional event support has led Bassadone to create Ops People. He said: “More and more, I kept getting asked if we’d do more than design and mark-out the sites. I didn’t want to blur the purpose and direction of Event Site Design. So, Event Site Design will continue to focus on providing industry-leading CAD plans, site design and GPS mark-outs whilst Ops People will take on the event management fulfilment. “As we gear up to an incredibly busy 2022, it’s important that we start as we mean to go on. We’ve been running this business under the Event Site Design banner for two years but it’s time it had its own brand.” Ops People will provide the event operations to events and festivals with events professionals running all operational

elements so that clients can focus on promoting and selling tickets. Bassadone continued: “We’re a nononsense, system-driven event management company that has a team of people behind it with decades of experience producing largescale events and festivals. We’re particularly passionate about our radically transparent approach to working with our clients, with full exposure to our project management systems and process principles.” From providing full operations through to site management and exhibitor management, Ops People offers a range of services. “We’ve developed our own procurement system to manage event production as well as our own exhibitor management manual system,” Bassadone added. “Each service can be provided as a standalone or as part of a package.” Ops People is already supporting Red Bull, WOMAD, BBC Countryfile, Orchard Live, The Jockey Club and News UK with services. Bassadone concluded: “I want Ops People to give event promoters and organisers peace of mind. Knowing that we’ve got the proven systems to run the events, and the experienced and happy people to run the systems.”

NEWS IN BRIEF Eroica Britannia, the vintage cycling festival, is moving location. The 2022 event will take place at the Goodwood Estate. Gateways Festival (July 23-24) has announced a slight change in format for 2022. On July 22, its organiser will also produce an open-air classical concert – Gateways present The Great Yorkshire Dales Proms. Prestige Events Magazine has launched the Sustainable Events Show. It will take place at the Barbican Centre, London, on November 25. An additional £450,000 has been made available to event and festival organisers, as part of Scotland’s Events Recovery Fund to help the return of events across the country. Tysers, the insurance broker, has launched two schemes – Tysers Freelancers and Tysers Elite – designed to reflect the new live events landscape. The Yorkshire Agricultural Society has announced that the Great Yorkshire Show will become a four-day event – it will run from July 12-15, with limited attendance on each day. OnePlan has released a new version of its suite of event and venue planning tools specifically designed for organisers of Christmas markets. Wembley Stadium will offer British Sign Language as a guaranteed service at every live concert. A new sustainable aviation event, Sustainable Skies World Summit, will take place at Farnborough International in January 2022.

Second festival location for Camp Bestival Camp Bestival has revealed plans for a second festival location. Camp Bestival Shropshire, a stand-alone event, will head to Weston Park from August 18-21, 2022. Speaking of the announcement, festival co-curator Rob da Bank said: “Whoop! The da Bank house is about to explode with excitement that we can finally announce our first new festival for many years as we unleash Camp Bestival Shropshire! Set in the heart of England, Josie and I couldn’t be prouder or more delighted to have

finally found a site that’s not only worthy of a second Camp Bestival, but is also beautiful. . “Following the success of Camp Bestival in Dorset, we’re over the moon to be adding this new event to our festival family to meet popular geographical and practical demand. We plan to give this festival as much love and attention as our heritage festival in Lulworth and can’t wait to see you all back at one or the other… or possibly both!” Camp Bestival Dorset takes place at Lulworth Castle from July 28-31.

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EVENT TENDERS AND CONTRACT WINS

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Looking for new business opportunities? Check out the latest event tenders and news of contract wins Thurrock Council is looking for an experienced event provider to deliver a series of COVID safe celebration events in five key locations around the borough. The deadline is November 8. Interested in this opportunity? Please email Angela Corsan – acorsan@thurrock.gov.uk Birmingham 2022 has issued an event tender for road event traffic management, worth £280,000. Email Mohammed. Yahiah@birmingham2022.com – the deadline is 12pm on November 10. Anglia Ruskin University is looking for a suitable provider of marquees for its Chelmsford, Cambridge, and Peterborough campuses. The deadline is 12pm on November 16. Email procurement@anglia.ac.uk if you are interested. EventsAIR has won the contract to provide Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with accommodation and transfer systems expertise.

Sports Technology (ST) has been appointed official provider of large video screens and audio services for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Alongside LED and PA systems in most venues, ST will provide a broad range of AV services, including a signal distribution network in every venue, providing a fully integrated IP based solution for all nonbroadcast audio, video, and data distribution. Sunderland City Council is looking for an events catering partner for City Hall. The deadline is 12pm on November 19. Email julie.rogerson@sunderland.gov.uk The Centre for Ageing Better is creating additional frameworks, including one specifically for events. The organisation has a busy events schedule and requires support to plan and deliver events; from roundtable meetings to conferences and panel debates – some live and some virtual. The deadline is 4pm on November 26. Interested? Email responses@ageing-better.org.uk

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VISION NINE

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After a gruelling events season, Vision Nine rewarded hardworking staff with an extra week off work. Lynsey Wollaston, managing director of Vision Nine Group, reveals why the business went the extra mile to support its employees

021 was one of the most challenging years for events professionals. Even the simplest of tasks (or what should have been) tested the most experienced teams. Complex Government guidelines, uncertainty and speculation, critical supply chain issues, and staffing shortages exacerbated what is already regarded as a stressful job. So, what have event businesses done to support their employees’ mental health and wellbeing? “We shouldn’t downplay the physical and mental strain that’s been put on everyone who works in this world,” comments Lynsey Wollaston, managing director of Vision Nine, organiser of Boardmasters and NASS. According to Wollaston, organising Boardmasters felt “incredible”, but 2021 has not been without its challenges. She continues: “We were one of the first to go ahead with a large-scale festival when we did [Boardmasters], with lots of new and complex Government guidelines to put in place, and then we were faced with uncertainty

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and speculation about the Government’s restrictions ahead of our September festival [NASS], which forced us into cancelling for a second year.” She adds: “It’s been a tough time for us as a team, but I continue to be impressed and grateful for how our team and all our partners work together and support one another. As a thank you, and to make sure everyone got a chance to reset, we gave all staff an extra paid week off this year to turn emails off and spend time with friends and family.” Wollaston calls the decision to give employees an extra week off work a “no brainer”. It was not a hard decision, given the challenging year experienced. She explains: “We have a very hard-working team, who’ve powered through a rough few years. This was our way of saying thank you, showing our appreciation, and for the first time all of us taking a full week off as a business. This was a chance to see friends and family, spend quality time with loved ones and really reset, with time away from emails and screens.”

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Now, the Vision Nine team is back at work and “raring to go”. At Christmas, the team will take a similar break and the company is also keeping in place a flexible working policy, which enables staff to spend time working at home. However, face-to-face time in the office is important too. “It is really important to us that we look after our team and that will, at times, mean being dynamic and responding to any challenges each year brings,” Wollaston explains further. “There is no doubt that 2021 has been one of the toughest years in our industry. None of us could have envisaged that 18 months on, we’d still be faced with this level of uncertainty. “Currently, we’re continuing with what we know and love. Our events will be back bigger and better, with festivals on sale very soon. Right now, we’re planning, streamlining, and getting ahead of the residual challenges, which the events industry is still facing.”

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M U LT I M E D I A LT D

RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

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Digging deep RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s deputy operations manager, Tay Murray-Webb, talks to Stand Out about changes to the horticultural event, the first autumnal show in 108 years

t looks like carnage out there,” says Tay Murray-Webb, deputy operations manager at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Murray-Webb talks to Stand Out from the comfort of a warm cabin, as the society’s flagship flower show is stripped bare. Temporary structures are coming down, trackway is coming up, and copious cables are being ripped out. Murray-Webb keeps a watchful eye on the action. Despite working at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) for five years, this year was her first working on the illustrious RHS Chelsea Flower Show. “It’s nice to be back doing what you love, and it’s mad how you fall back into your old routine,” she continues. But that doesn’t mean it’s not been an “uphill struggle”.

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Chelsea Flower Show 2020 was cancelled, and it was initially thought that the 2021 horticultural event could go ahead in May. However, it did not. A call was made, and the event was pushed back until September. It was the first autumnal Chelsea Flower Show in 108 years. “Leaves on the ground” made it a very different experience. “We’ve had a few bumps in the road,” Murray-Webb explains. “The COVID goal posts have been moving and so it’s been hard to plan when you don’t know where the winds are blowing.” She adds: “The venue has been helpful and accommodating and our suppliers have been great but even with amazing support it’s been a struggle.

“When we moved the show to September, lots of other shows had done the same; it was tricky getting bits of kit. We also had a tight schedule. Our build stayed the same, but our show ran for an extra day.”

OPERATIONAL CHANGES

Murray-Webb and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show team – Sarah Jerrold, operations manager, Jade Swain, project manager, Gemma Lake, show manager, and Mike Herbert and Bob Hudson, health and safety officers – had to think long and hard about how they could adapt the event and deliver a show that loyal audiences would love. However, it also had to tick a lot of COVID-safety measures. What could be done to make visitors feel safe? “We racked our brains out,” comments Murray-Webb. “Our structures had more ventilation and were open and airy, we removed catering structures and replaced them with an open-air food court and our show gardens could be viewed from three sides, rather than two.”

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RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

EXCITEMENT FOR MAY

As Murray-Webb chats, she announces that there are just 29 weeks to go until RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. The event is returning to its traditional slot in May. The short turnaround puts added pressure on the operations team to produce the revered flower show. “Chelsea is special and there is only one RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It has been fantastic to produce something different, but I am excited to be back in May.” She concludes: “It has been great to be able to be back in a field once again with everyone. It’s a sharp reminder that we really do work with some great people.”

SUPPLIERS LIST She continues: “RHS Chelsea Flower Show is well-loved. It’s a tight site, so there isn’t a lot that you can do with it, and it has such legacy but when you’re restricted you do often come up with other great ideas.” Some marquees were replaced with stretch tents. These provided cover for the autumnal weather and gave visitors welcome shelter against the elements. Capacity also decreased, with 142,000 visitors attending the show from Tuesday to Sunday, compared to 168,000 (normally) when the show runs from Tuesday to Saturday. So, what impact did moving the event from spring to autumn have on operations? “There has definitely been less certainty this year and we have been planning for something that you are also anticipating not

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going ahead. It has just meant that you have to be so alert. “I spent most of my year on CAD,” MurrayWebb explains. “We had a big think about our welfare facilities and opened up our site as much as possible. There was more coffee than ice cream being sold, and we had to look at our stewarding plans more carefully; what would we do if it rained, for example? “Also, we bolstered our Wi-Fi so that we could support exhibitors, as we pushed cashless payments.” She says: “I am pleased that we did go ahead. It’s not just been great to see the show open its gates again, but the new setting has been so inspiring, and it has given other plant nurseries the opportunity to come along to the show.”

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SUSTAINABILITY

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A growing number of event and festival organisers are creating sustainability charters and manifestos. Here, events professionals discuss their sustainability plans and initiatives

n 2019, Coldplay made a huge public statement and told fans that the band would no longer tour until they had worked out how to do it in a more sustainable way. Fast forward two years and Coldplay has announced that they will begin a world tour in March 2022, powered by solar tiles, HVO fuel, and kinetic energy. They will also plant a tree for every ticket sold, build the stage from low-carbon materials, and provide each tour venue with a sustainability rider, requesting best environmental practices. The tour – Music Of The Spheres – will hit the UK in August. Its announcement comes with a comprehensive set of sustainability initiatives and environmental commitments, including ethically and sustainably sourced merchandise, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and renewable, super-low emission energy. Together with Green Nation, Live Nation’s sustainability platform, Coldplay will be a “special artist advisor”, ensuring the sustainable practices developed on the tour are shared, adopted, and scaled through the rest of the live touring industry.

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Event Buyers Live is respected within the live events industry and is known as “the place to do business”. This has been recognised by event organisers that have already signed up to the annual event. Attendees already confirmed for Event Buyers Live include Mayor of London Office, Live Nation, Brand Events, Pollen, Bournemouth 7s, Victorious Festival, Southampton Boat Show, Keith Prowse, Devon County Show, Verve, Hyphen, RHL Activities, Rugby Football Union, LoudSound, RPM and EventXperts. Fagg said: “The event industry’s desire to reconnect is evident from the organisers and suppliers that have signed up to attend. Organisers are ready to have serious conversations about procurement and want to book infrastructure for the coming season.

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They are ready to book kit and have open and honest chats.” He concluded: “There’s a lot of buzz for Event Buyers Live 2021. An event of this nature has never been more needed. The networking will be fascinating, the prearranged meetings will be authentic, and the education sessions will be amazing. I know just how much we missed not being able to organise #EBL last year and so we’re looking forward to welcoming our VIPs to Nottingham soon.” •Organisers wishing to attend Event Buyers Live should act fast if they wish to secure a place. Registration closes on November 5. Call 01795 509113 or visit www.eventbuyerslive.com

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THE SHOWMAN’S SHOW REVIEW

Back with a bang Experienced events professionals visited The Showman’s Show to check out new products, network and prepare for 2022

n industry trade show is designed to be a melting pot of innovation; it’s an opportunity to meet new contacts, discover new businesses, find suppliers, and leave more informed. Given the last 19 months that the industry has suffered, you could forgive a show organiser for producing an event that delivered the basics with no bells and whistles. But we operate in a world that is determined and works together. This year’s Showman’s Show pulled out all the stops and delivered new products and new exhibitors. But more importantly, it provided #eventprofs with an opportunity to reconnect. Jeremy Lance, event director, commented: “When we took the decision to press ahead with The Showman’s Show for 2021 it was with a certain amount of trepidation.

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We really didn’t know whether we would get the buy in from the industry after such a difficult period and the massive amount of uncertainty we were all still facing at that time. The prospect of not being able to sell the stands or attract an audience was a very real possibility for a while. Thankfully, as it turned out, we were able to deliver both!” He continued: “Exhibitor and visitor numbers were

around two-thirds of what we usually see at the show. Given what we’ve been through as an industry since March 2020, we are incredibly pleased with that. What is more important is that we had the major players attend, from the suppliers and manufacturers exhibiting to high profile event organisers, such as All England Lawn Tennis Club, Glastonbury, H Power, Festival Republic, RHS, Goodwood, Roskilde etc. all visiting.”

As Lance said, visitor numbers were down but those that did attend were keen to find products and services for events and festivals in 2022. For example, Dorian Mead, operations manager at H Power, was looking for electric vehicles for London International Horse Show and Royal Windsor Horse Show. Within 30 minutes of being at the show, he had sourced five electric tractors. Yet, it was not his only reason for visiting the event at Newbury Showground. “I normally visit the show to meet contractors that we already deal with, as it’s important to maintain relationships. But we’ve had 18 months of not being able to do that, so I am here.” Dan Wilson, director of Site and Stage, concurred. He visited the show with a shopping list, which included freelance resource.

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“I am working on a big tour next year and need trackway, barriers, marquees, water, Wi-Fi, plant and freelancers. I am here to negotiate and network with suppliers and reconnect with other event managers, site managers and operations people and I am really pleased that I came along.” Matt Saunders, event production manager at Wilde Ones, which produces Brighton Pride’s Preston Park event, liked DCRS’ new Bluetooth earpieces, and Craig Mathie, managing director of Bournemouth 7s, was impressed with Sanitrax’s modular and collapsible toilet solution. Like Wilson, Mathie visited the show searching for specific services, including security. He said: “We’re planning for our 2022 event, which normally takes place on the last May Bank Holiday weekend. Next year, because of the Queen’s Jubilee, our event will take place on June 2, 3 and 4. We’re planning for a number of scenarios. So effectively, we’re planning for a normal event and what we’d normally need and then planning again ‘just in case’.” Mathie told Stand Out that he networked at the show; he felt it important to try and understand how confident the industry is for 2022.

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Many suppliers told stories of an already packed event schedule for 2022 and warned organisers to secure services by paying deposits early. A busy event season is a good sign. As was the number of suppliers launching kit and equipment. GAP Group, IDE Systems, Expandasign, Event Hire UK and Event Cup Solutions, Direct Acoustics and Portable Floormaker launched products at The Showman’s Show. GAP Group showcased new solar welfare trailers and stackable plastic toilets and IDE Systems displayed its new electric car chargers. Direct Acoustics

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showcased Thermoline, a patented thermal lining, Portable Floormaker unveiled Multilok® Portable Dance Floor, and Event Hire UK and Event Cup Solutions talked to organisers about the new ONE Planet ONE Chance® Reusable Cup System, which also won the Green and Innovation Supplier Award. Expandasign launched a series of recycled banners and event organisers also had the opportunity to check out PEEQUAL, a touch-free, stand-alone women’s urinal that has a patentpending flat-pack design. Lance concluded: “I think the sense of relief in being able to get back together at the show, not only for us as a team, but the industry as a whole was palpable. It was wonderful to see people smiling, chatting, and ultimately doing business throughout both days of the show. I don’t think that we could have asked for more than that.”

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THE SHOWMAN’S SHOW REVIEW

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SECURITY FGH SECURITY

Security threat Industry experts are warning that the security industry is in a mess and that organisers will soon have to pay more for security personnel

he security market is in a “mess”, the industry needs a reset, a national shortage of security personnel is risking public safety, and prices will need to rise. These are the headline statements made by several industry professionals in conversation with Stand Out. “I was talking to a colleague recently, who was working on an event site,” explains Eric Stuart, director of Gentian Events and chair of the UK Crowd Management Association (UKCMA). “They needed 35 security staff; 27 turned up and they sent five home because they weren’t fit to do the job.” Unfortunately, this scenario is currently far too common. There are increasing concerns within the events sector and security industry about a shortage of staff, with COVID-19 and Brexit partially to blame, and it’s also widely thought that security and stewarding personnel’s wages have been far too low for too long. To avert a disaster, industry believes they need to rise proportionally with other costs especially if new security personnel are to be attracted to join the sector or come back after leaving to find work elsewhere.

PAY RATES NEED TO INCREASE

According to both Gentian and Peter Harrison, managing director of FGH Security, which supplies security personnel to events such as Parklife, Manchester Pride and Great North Swim, costs are expected to rise by 20 per cent, as artists and suppliers increase fees. With event and festival tickets for 2022 already being sold at what are effectively 2019 prices, 2022 is going to be another difficult financial year. Harrison says: “Firstly, buyers of security should be engaging with a reputable supplier, such as those with UKCMA membership. Trust with the supplier is key, and organisers should be transparent about their numbers in the lead up to the show. However, organisers need to understand that pay rates, and hence charge rates, need to increase somewhat. We need an attractive industry for the right talent to work in, and for new people to come in.” He continues: “Festival and event organisers planning 2022 may have missed two full years of shows now. A charge rate in 2019 probably needs to increase by three per cent for 2020, another three per cent for 2021, another five per cent for

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2022 (higher due to National Minimum Wage increases) and potentially a further ten per cent for the ‘market adjustment’. When you compound these increases, security should be costing about 25 per cent more in 2022 versus 2019.”

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Wages will need to rise. As of October 1, all Door Supervision and Security Guard licence holders must have a first aid qualification and new top-up training before they renew their licence. In fact, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) training requirements have changed significantly. Individuals wishing to gain an SIA license now need to spend eight days on the training course; double the cost and double the time versus pre-COVID. Existing SIA personnel need to spend an additional three days upskilling now too; all with great content (mainly Counter Terrorism, Physical Intervention, Emergency First Aid, and the use of Electronic Equipment), but it will lead to some drop-off.

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COVENTRY MOVES As it stands, grants and funding are available for SIA training, but they are designed for people on Government benefit schemes. For those not on benefit schemes, the cost of training has increased. It is feared that there will be huge impact unless the cost of approved training is reviewed. Then there is also the rising problem of cash-in-hand operatives, who are not registered with any scheme that guarantees standards or promotes best practice.

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Harrison continues: “Festival organisers and production companies need to take a more in-depth view of the supply chains of some companies: How are the workers paid? If they are self-employed, who picks up the bill from HMRC for any breaches in IR35 legislation? The only safe way to operate is with a workforce that is 100 per cent PAYE employees. How are the workers screened? All insurance companies will insist workers are screened to BS7858 or BS8406. No screening means no pay out. Who manages the team? What command and control exists within the organisation? What training levels exist? Ask to see certificates. Continued professional development within crowd safety management is an ongoing permanent task.” David McAtamney, managing director and founder of Stadium Group, recognises the challenges outlined by Harrison and Stuart. Stadium recently supplied security personnel to Godiva Festival and Coventry Moves and has been selected to work on Forestry England’s Forest Live concert series.

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McAtamney says: “It is great to be back working fully again and to be welcoming people to events – but it is a very big challenge both in the volume of work and finding enough staff to undertake the work. “I could hire 1,000 people and put them through SIA training if we had funding from Government. In my view, it should be forthcoming. “There have been people retiring, people who have not renewed their cards and, for a lot of companies, staff who have returned home because of Brexit and they all need replacing.”

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The UKCMA recently conducted a flash poll to gauge the current “mood” of the supply chain, which found that more than 50 per cent of respondents thought the situation was getting worse. The majority of respondents are overbooking staff by between ten and 20 per cent and the majority of respondents – despite overbooking – are still having to operate without sufficient staff. Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, believes that licensed security staff are fundamental to public safety and that the current shortages are beginning to put the public in real jeopardy. He suggests that the Government could take extra steps to ease the current problem, such as funding training initiatives, streamlining new training requirements, or tackling shortages through legislation. Likewise, Harrison is concerned about the current security market and some of the tactics being deployed by operators. He is

passionate about professional standards, particularly as the security industry is amidst a storm of negativity. He comments: “This season, we helped to deliver lots of safe shows, despite the challenges. We only managed to deploy (on average) around 94 per cent of the requested shifts required across July, August, and September. This was hard for us, as it is not an area we have ever struggled with. However, some of the horror stories I have heard from other deployments include: One supplier telling the client the only way they can find the SIA personnel required is to increase charge rates by 75 per cent, three weeks before a festival, a planned 160-person deployment having 41 people show up with no notice to the client, a planned 120-person deployment having 20 people show up and a supplier cancelling a 200-person deployment with a customer with a few days’ notice. “I personally visited a competitor’s deployment and spoke with eight SIA personnel who could not speak any English at all. It raises a question around how these individuals ascertained their licences legally, and what level of due diligence is undertaken by the crowd management contractor.” Stuart concurred. He states that most event and festival organisers are overbooking security by 20 per cent in the hope that they get the numbers they require to run a show. It’s a massive issue that needs to be addressed. Moreover, the industry needs stability, says Stuart. Therefore, it must be prepared for price increases in 2022.

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PROTEUS PRODUCTIONS EVENTS

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’ve never worked a day in my life,” comments Jimmy Stone, owner of Proteus Productions Events. “I started pushing boxes when I was 20 on Student Union crews. I had a brief stint as a pub landlord, but I turned the pub into a venue and then one night I put the keys through the letterbox and ran away with a band.” Stone chats about life, now and then. “Visually I have matured but mentally I haven’t,” he laughs, as he preps to hit the road and deliver yet another film premiere. It’s just one of his specialisms; he appears to get approached to do the “difficult stuff” and intricate work. His company – Proteus Productions Events – delivers the concepts that people dream up in their head and he makes them work. “I’ve never been an employee,” he says. “As a freelancer, I worked as a tour manager, and I learned my stagecraft. Then I worked festival sites. One thing led to another. I went from gig to gig or as I see it from opportunity to opportunity.”

Stone admits that he is only ever spending someone else’s money. But he has the skill and capacity to “sort out the concept and deliver what people want to achieve”. As a production director, he makes budgets work and creates spectacular shows. He continues: “When I first started out, I would submit tour reports by sticking them in the post and the following week I would call the office and get asked some questions. Now, you click a button and 20 minutes later you’re expected to have answers. The instantaneous of response is an issue now. “In the old days you had time to ruminate. Now it’s all about budget sheets and back then people knew what they wanted. But you can’t go back. Imagine if email got turned off; we’d struggle.”

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Stone is reflecting on the last 18 months. Like everyone else, work disappeared. He worked on two small events, including a street art festival called The Ensemble Festival this summer. “In 30 years, I have never had time off,” he explains. “For the

last 15 years, I have produced high-end show after highend show. I didn’t realise how shattered I was until I was forced to stop.” In March 2020, Stone received a call. COVID had hit. He had 24 hours to get off the site he was working on, or everything had to stay where it was. He thought COVID would be over in two weeks. After two months, he started to get OK with doing nothing. Now, he thinks he’d be cool with having one year off every five. “I was standing on the steps of the Royal Albert Hall, loading out No Time to Die. It was pouring with rain, and I stood there and thought ‘I am 52, why I am standing on these steps in the pissin’ rain’. Had I not had the last year off, it could have been the last straw, but I had had a mental reset, so I was alright.” Stone is honest in his responses. His transparency is refreshing and his stories are beguiling. Most recently, Stone has delivered the world premiere of No Time to Die at the Royal Albert Hall. A starstudded event, attended by film royalty and the Royal family.

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On September 28, after being pushed back three times, the 25th film in the James Bond series premiered. The stars walked the red carpet – 25 metres longer than normal to allow for social distancing – and walked up the venue’s South Steps to watch the first screening of Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007. Stone had six weeks’ notice to technically produce the premiere, which had a new design.

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PROTEUS PRODUCTIONS EVENTS Stone split the site into three with Dikka Jones, Ben Lewis [Limited Edition Event Design] and himself production managing the areas. The build took six days but despite the short lead time, it wasn’t a smaller build. Social distancing meant that more infrastructure was needed, and the creative agreed in 2020 was scrapped. “Normally, when we produce a premiere at the Royal Albert Hall, there’s the media on one side and a crowd on the other, giving the feeling of an event. Because of COVID, we had to have a gap between all broadcast crews. Ordinarily, 50 to 60 different press attend the premiere but this was reduced to 25. However, to accommodate 25 we had to extend the infrastructure by 25 metres so that everyone had space. Our lighting gantry, doubled in length and the red carpet was 25 metres longer. Financially, everything was more expensive.”

RED CARPET SUPPLIERS

Layher’s Allround system helped to create the central red-carpet feature at the event, including a structure for panels that provided both masking and branding opportunities, together with an LED screen support structure and an extensive frame to support lighting equipment. The use of concrete kentledge at key points enabled the structure to be free-standing – with even a traffic island, lamp posts and beacons incorporated into the layout. IPS brought in Layher for the project, but they were not the only companies to be contracted for the premiere. NoNonsense Group, Creative Technology, Capital Barriers and Temporary Fencing, Ariba Powercare, CW Plant Hire, Shogun and Alpha Crew all provided kit and services, with Mike Herbert, director of Showsmiths, overseeing the event’s health and safety. “Because of the length of the film, we had to open the red carpet in daylight,” Stone continues. “The main thing I have to consider is cleanliness. Broadcasters want a clean shot for TV, so the site must be spotless, and the structures have to be invisible.

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“All steel work and ballast are held in what I call wells, which are also fire exit channels. The bulk of the infrastructure is built over the channels, providing a deck for sound, lighting and cable runs.” The premiere featured a huge circular screen at the top of the South Steps, heavily stylised to mark the 50th anniversary of the Bond franchise. The video wall was immense and was ground stacked before being attached to a huge Layher chair, as two tonne ballast was not an option. “Finding local crew was a proper nightmare,” adds Stone. “I had four or five crewing companies in the end, including Shogun and Alpha, who did a really good job.”

PROMINENT FINGER POINTING

Stone and his team had just one day to complete the de-rig. When the doors to the hall’s auditorium shut at 7.30pm and the film started rolling, the crew got cracking. They could only work till 11pm. It rained. “I don’t think I have ever been so wet in my life,” says Stone, admitting he had left his waterproof jacket in his van and was already so wet, what was the point of getting it. “The rain was appalling. We could work till 11pm. The rain stopped at 11.05pm.” He continues: “Would I want a repeat experience of those last six weeks? No. There was a bit more prominent finger pointing but making the impossible

possible is what being a showman is all about. “You can produce things on a tight timescale if you are forced but it would have been different if it had been my first event at the Royal Albert Hall. Thankfully, I’ve done a lot of shows there now, and yes, we produced the show but it’s definitely not a precedent.”

VITAL ASSETS

So, what’s the secret to organising a good film premiere and how has life in live events changed? “The biggest thing I find is that people don’t always want to discuss budgets. When I say I want to talk about a budget, I don’t want to discuss my fee. If you have no sight of a budget,

you can’t commission or design an event.” Stone wishes some organisations within the live events industry would be less guarded and that they would educate themselves on how much people cost. “Crew are my most vital asset,” he explains. “It doesn’t matter what your event looks like if it isn’t going in on time or in the right way. “Lockdown has taught me of the importance of who really are the most important people and not who you think they are. If you are employing someone to project manage, produce or site manage your event then trust them with the job.” He concludes: “I’m lucky. I’ve never had a job; I have a lifestyle.”

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VIEWPOINT

The bigger your requirement, the more planning time is needed.

Net benefits

Confused about event Wi-Fi? Richard Ballard, director of Event Wifi and Communications, reveals his best practice advice and key considerations for perfect on-site communications

here are two types of event organisers out there. If you like a salesperson to sell you Wi-Fi, you give them some deadlines and expect that to be it, then this article probably isn’t for you. However, if you expect your Wi-Fi provider to be part of the team and work together, read on… Me personally? I’m a team player; we are all here for the same thing – to put on a great event. I get to work with some professional and lovely people, and I enjoy the job I do. However, there are a few things that I regularly try to get across to help us provide the best service we can, and I thought maybe it’s time to share them here.

OK, I am realistic, I understand that time is money, so we will work together, but please remember the above and write in some time for us. Usually, we can build the site as areas are completed but the full test can’t happen before the site is complete.

REQUIREMENTS

Related to planning really – tell us what is needed at each area in advance. We will build the network to suit the requirements. If you chirp up last minute and say you want to do multiple live streams in a remote location that previously only had a card machine, expect a frosty reception.

PLANNING

The bigger your requirement, the more planning time is needed. I say requirement rather than event size because bandwidth is the key here. The speed of the incoming Internet feed dictates a lot for a site build. Getting a dedicated fibre in can take nine months in a difficult location. With smaller requirements, the amount of time we have before an event can make a significant difference on the price you pay.

BUILD SCHEDULE

We get forgotten! To install your Internet, we need the structures up, power on, concessions in, and access everywhere. So often we see the power deadline pushed to just before doors open, but we need that power on so that we can start building. Now

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Where the speed requirements are low, we may use a wireless link, and bigger requirements may need copper or fibre.

FIBRE VS COPPER AROUND SITE

I’m not talking here about the incoming feed to site, I’m talking about how the Internet gets around the site. Many organisers have a belief that fibre around site will make the Wi-Fi magical and super-fast. Fibre has its place, but if the incoming Internet connection is a slow copper ADSL line, fibre is no use to you. If you do have a fast incoming line or a large CCTV deployment, then fibre is useful for long distance runs.

Remember if a fibre is damaged mid-event, then it’s a 40-minute repair (and that’s assuming it’s not windy or raining!). A copper repair can be done in five minutes and sometimes even a temporary repair without tools.

TAKE ADVICE

I’m sure many of my colleagues in the industry have more items to add to the list. If you are one of them reading now get in touch and maybe I’ll compile an online list for our amusement. If you are an event organiser, it’s important to have a real discussion about what you want the end product to be and take advice on how to get there.

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Keeping track Leading trackway suppliers reveal industry trends, best practice, and details of new products the weather is dry and the W hen ground is hard, it can be difficult for

site and operations professionals to impart on a client how important trackway really is. But just one small change in the weather can quickly alter site conditions and heavily impact on existing resources. Trackway is an essential piece of overlay on event and festival sites, protecting the ground from damage and improving access for pedestrians and vehicles. Unfortunately, it is also one of the least “budget-friendly” commodities, which can lead to organisers favouring price over any other consideration.

STARK WARNING

This year, trackway has been in short supply. A booming construction market has meant that utilisation is high and there are challenges as longer lead times are required to produce more stock. So, what does this mean for event organisers? “Gone are the days of ringing up someone on a Friday afternoon and expecting trackway to be delivered on Monday morning,” says Tony Booth, director

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of Signature Systems Europe. “Before, suppliers have always told people to get your orders in early, to book equipment early, and people thought it was a sales pitch. It’s no sales pitch. It’s reality.” Booth’s comment is a stark warning. It’s believed that Birmingham’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games in 2022 will put added pressure on stock levels, as events and festivals plan to make a full return, and price rises are expected too, as the cost of aluminium has increased by 20 per cent. Such factors will have an impact on the events industry. In response, trackway suppliers are either doubling stock levels or launching products to meet increased demand. For example, Autotrak has doubled its stock of its plastic heavy duty (PHD) panels and has new stock of aluminium panels coming in for 2022. CapTrac has launched TerraGuard, a heavy-duty product, and TerraGuard Light, suitable for light duty pedestrian areas and marquee flooring. EFS Europe is continuing to build its stock of Temp-A-Path and is in discussion with a potential new designer/manufacturer. Plus, Sunbelt Rentals is working on a “product

development project”; a heavy-duty next generation trackway product that will “meet the company’s greenhouse gas credentials”. Ben Chambers, Sunbelt’s head of commercial development, confirmed that this year’s shortened event season did prove challenging. However, the company’s new trackway panel is designed to meet increased demand for a “versatile” product.

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EFS recently installed 2,324sqm of TempA-Path at Creamfields this year, across the festival’s VIP tent arena. It was the first time that EFS had supplied the event. Autotrak also supplied Creamfields 2021, as well as Epsom Derby, and Bournemouth 7s. Nick Russell, business development manager at Autotrak, told Stand Out that social distancing measures being implemented on event/production sites meant that the company is providing double the amount of stock for “half the numbers”. This is also putting pressure on the market. “Generally, people never used to book trackway until March,” comments Mark Pruce, director of operations at CapTrac. “But now that is all changing.” Jeremy Simpson, managing director of EFS Europe, agrees: “Don’t leave trackway to the last minute, as more and more people are now requiring flooring due to the change in climate.” Russell concludes: “People are realising they must be productive and book early.”

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We need to change Did you miss the Vision: 2025 conference at The Showman’s Show? Chris Johnson, chair of Vision: 2025, reports the key findings

he annual Vision:2025 conference returned to The Showman’s Show on October 20. Vision:2025’s organiser and supplier members, along with visitors to The Showman’s Show, engaged in a fast-moving and focused programme, which saw event sustainability leaders interact with a packed room of event professionals, sharing their knowledge and experience. The day led with four “Industry Briefings”. The Net Zero theme was explained by Chiara Badiali, sector knowledge and intelligence lead at Julie’s Bicycle, putting event industry efforts to reduce emissions in a national context, highlighting priorities such as reducing fossil fuel energy by 50 per cent by 2025, and reducing meat consumption. In an energy briefing, Tim Benson, technical director of ZAP Concepts, warned that duty relief on red diesel will end in 2022, doubling fuel

costs. He highlighted that whilst HVO fuel offers an immediate solution to reducing emissions, it is not a long-term solution. He said: “We need to fundamentally change how we deliver energy, focussing on demand reduction, grid connection, and batteries.” Helen Harland, event manager at Manchester City Council, launched a guide: “Reusable cups at events: Why it matters and how to do it”. She revealed compelling statistics from research about the impact of measures taken at Manchester events in 2018 and 2019. In total, 1.7 million cups were avoided across six major events, with some events saving 40 per cent on waste costs. Naomi Lawson, project manager at ecolibrium, covered how events can tackle environmental impacts from travel, announcing that a new guide – The Artists Guide to Sustainable Travel – will be available in November.

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The Journey to Net Zero Panel, hosted by Badiali, brought together stakeholders from events, the supply chain, and local authorities to discuss experiences of setting targets. Harland shared how Manchester is working towards an ambitious plan to be a zero-carbon city by 2038, explaining the council’s approach towards engaging, supporting, and influencing events to play their part. Alex Spinks, head of health and safety and environment for Arena Group, shared Arena’s journey to reduce carbon emissions for the company and its clients. Spinks said that suppliers have a role to play in the net zero journey. Early conversations with clients, and setting KPI’s for environmental targets within contracts, can play an important role in supporting events by delivering more sustainable services. Marking the first in a new series of Vision: 2025 resources, Powerful Thinking launched a

CHRIS JOHNSON “How to” guide on sustainably powering festival campsites. The guide focuses on practical interventions and tech solutions that enable festival organisers to reduce carbon impact through power management. And finally, the conference ended with the Green Supplier and Innovation Awards. Three shortlisted suppliers, with a proven commitment to reducing environmental impacts, presented their solutions in elevator pitches to the judges and audience, who voted to decide the winner. This year’s shortlist was IDE Systems, Stagebus, and Event Cup Solutions/ONE Planet ONE Chance® Reusable Cup System. In a closely contested vote, ONE Planet ONE Chance® was voted the winner.

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