SECURITY

SL Consultants have worked extensively with Security Companies, Festival and Event Organisers to develop safe and enjoyable events. It is key to get the details right at the start to ensure that all aspects of running an event work seamlessly together, saving the organisers time and money.

Event Management Planning

Event Planning & Preparation

We will help you take your ideas for an event and develop the right plan to ensure its deliverability.

Site Surveys & Operational Layout

We will work with the event organiser to optimise the layout of an event to maximise attendance numbers, flow of public and management of the site.

Risk Assessments & Action Plans

We will work with event organisers to assess all risks both from a Health & Safety viewpoint but also a Security perspective to ensure that all necessary mitigation measures are considered. Paragraph

Event Management Plans

We can develop all the necessary plans which document all activity to give not only the Event Organiser peace of mind but reassure the Safety Advisory Group and its Partners that all measures have been addressed and any licensing conditions have been met. This will include all necessary Checklists.


Security Planning

We will work with the Event Organiser and/or contracted Security Firms to assess the security arrangements for the site, develop a comprehensive Security Plan and liaise with the Police and Premises Licence Holders to ensure the plan meets licensing objectives and current security strategies.

Event Start & Finish

We can assist in both the build-up of an event and the take down and support the Event Organiser with any structured Golden Hour Briefing and Event De-Briefings to ensure all actions are carried out but also capturing any lessons learnt for future events.


Staff Training and Briefings

We can provide a comprehensive package of training for staff to increase capacity and awareness generally, but also any event specific briefings. This adds to the overall culture of proactive management of an event.

Liaison with External Agencies

We can provide a representation service to work with the Event Organisers and such organisations as the Police, Safety Advisory Group, Licensing Officers, and Counter Terrorism Units to ensure specialist knowledge and local context is built into an event.



Data Handling

We can provide protocols for the safe handling of information including CCTV footage to comply with General Data Protection Regulations and Information Commissioners Office best practice.

Organisational Management Planning

Organisational Policies & Procedures

We can work with the Event Organiser to develop the necessary protocols to ensure an event runs smoothly. This often involves the creation of Events Emergency Documentation to enable incident management and control linked with multi-layered operational policies for interagency working practices, and if necessary Primacy transfer control documentation to ensure that rights of liability are clearly established in an emergency situation or incident.

Terrorism Security Management Planning

With National Security related matters continuing to be at the forefront of everyone’s concern, the risk to an event of terrorism remains high. Event Organisers and Security companies need to have measures in place to combat the risk of a terrorist attack, incursion or hostile reconnaissance.


It is essential that Event Organisers and Security companies are aware of the many facets of a terrorist attack from bomb threats, to suspect packages, marauding terrorist attacks to knife crime. Threats await opportunities!


We work with Event Organisers, Security companies and Local Councils to develop a culture of terrorism awareness in organisers to meet the needs of forthcoming PROTECT DUTY legislation in light of the Manchester Bombing in 2017 and the subsequent Public Inquiry and recommendations. Our evolving policies have been tested by Safety Advisory Groups and Counter Terrorism Security Advisers to ensure robustness.


We continue to enhance this field of our work as we believe a PROTECT DUTY will place a duty on everyone managing public events in publicly accessible locations (PALS).


Why Choose SL Consultants

  • We regularly work with councils, landowners, event organisers, festival organisers, security companies, helping them to meet their security and licensing needs.
  • We are known for our knowledge and experience and professionalism and also for our down to earth approach, being able to work quickly and without fuss.
  • Proven track record of working with small, medium & large events organisers nationally
  • Growing portfolio of different events from Large Scale Concerts, to regional Festivals, Seasonal Events like Christmas Light Switch-on Events to private events
  • Much of our work in this field comes from word-of mouth showing the level of professionalism organisers place on the service we provide
  • We have over 30 years’ experience in dealing with the Police, Licensing Authorities and Safety Advisory Groups in managing events and understand how they work and their needs to ensure compliance.
  • We have an excellent working knowledge of licensing legislation and understand how best to interpret it.


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