UK Event Safety - 'Safety with a Commonsense Approach'

Inspired by our corporate message; "Safety with a Commonsense Approach" UK Event Safety (UKES) prides itself on its meaningful approach to health & safety which is underpinned with a robust wealth of first had knowledge of the event industry.

Our new 'Guidance for Those Working at Events' package offers valuable information to staff members employed in the event & leisure industry. See Latest News page for more...

Glenn Ramsden of UK Event Safety is live on the radio talking with Andy Carter Fea of WHCR this morning, why not tune in on whcrfm.com

2011, where did that go? The team at UK Event Safety would like to wish everyone a very happy new year have a safe and successful 2012!

The Revised Purple Guide - Dramatic changes released today - 20th December.  See Latest News page for more...

The team at UK Event Safety would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - party safely everyone!

UK Event Safety win prestigious new festival contract. See Latest News page for more...

Event & festival resources shortage becomes a real threat as planners start working earlier than ever.  See Latest News page for more...

UK Event Safety are advising promoters and organisers to start their 2012 planning as early as possible in view of the limited resources that will be available next year due to the massive infrastructure that will be needed to support the Olympics. See Latest News page for more...

The first 2012 contracts secured! See Latest News page for more...

UK Event Safety's Glenn Ramsden will be chatting on WHCR this weekend.  See Latest News page for more...

We have has been talking on BBC's Radio Humberside & Look North about the values of publically accessible defibrillators

Company Directors in the dock ... and in addition three of the company's directors have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and face charges under section 37 of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974.  See Latest News page for more...

UK Event Safety join with F& A Racing. We are pleased to announce that we are providing support for the UK's newest top fuel dragster team - See the Latest News page for more...

Wednesday 3rd August sees the UK Event Safety team presenting a training session for officers from Humberside Police as a part of their Event Planning Workshop. See the Latest News page for more...

The HSE have issued an update relating to the revision of HS(G) 195, ‘A guide to health, safety & welfare at music and similar events' - see the Latest News page for more...

Farmyard Party, another great contract! see the Latest News page for more...

The rules relating to work experience have not been relaxed,  see the Latest News page for more...

From The Big Bang to Shropshire, see the Latest news page for more...

UK Event Safety pay respect to Matt Cranch of Scott May's Daredevil Stuntshow, see the Latest News page for more...

Event & festival promoters will no doubt welcome changes to the present ‘No win, no fee, culture that have recently been announced by the Justice Secretary in the House of Commons, see the Latest News page for more...

UK Event Safety live on the radio - see latest news page for more...

Following the recent tragedy at Newbury Racecourse which caused the death of two race horses, experts have issued recommendations to prevent any other such incidents - see the Latest News page for more....

The UK Event Safety team brace themselves for the start of the 2011 event season...

Our season starts with a 'double whammy'as the team manage public safety at two events running side by side.  In Nottinghamshire, the UK Motorhome & Caravan Spring Fair is at the Newark Showground and a bit further south the Maragoni 'Fast Show' the first big modified car event of the year is staged at Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire.

We are proud to announce that UK Event Safety has yet another event to add to it's already hugely successful portfolio.

Creamfields is in the Top 5 festivals in the UK alongside the likes of Glastonbury, ‘V' and Reading.

See our Latest News page for more information

UK Event Safety secure a further contract

The UK Event Safety team are celebrating more success having been awarded a contract to take care of public safety for 2011 at Santa Pod Raceway.

See our Latest News page for more information

SONISPHERE 2011 - Get In!

We have recently secured a contract for the increasingly successful Sonisphere rock festival, staged at Knebworth House in Herts, during August.

The festivals first ran throughout the summer of 2009 at six venues, returning in 2010 with 11 venues. Future Sonisphere plans include increasing the number of festivals, making the event global rather than local to Europe, expanding the UK event into a 3-day festival, and increasing the UK capacity from 40,000 to 60,000 attendees.

See our Latest News page for more information

Hard Rock Calling 2011

UK Event Safety are proud to announce that we have been awarded another very prestigous contract, this time for Hard Rock Calling, staged at London's Hyde Park.  Hard Rock Calling (formerly Hyde Park Calling) first took place in 2006. The festival is organised by Hard Rock Cafe and Live Nation and in the past has featured The Who, Aerosmith, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder & Sir Paul McCartney.  The 2011 event includes Bon Jovi as a part of the line up.  

Download Festival 2011

UK Event Safety are proud to announce that we have been awarded a contract for the 2011Download Festival staged at Donington Park in May. See our Latest News page for more information

We are proud to be associated with the development of this superb service from Fotomast.com

Ideal for use in the event and festival industry. Fotomast.com are specialists in ground based aerial photography, they operate a 4 x 4 unique vehicle equipped with a 16m mast See 'Latest News' page for more.

Event & Festival Promoters are you aware that you need to have a ‘Lost Children Policy' in place and those dealing with children should have CRB clearance? - See 'Latest News' page for more ...

If you're thinking of using old drums as litter bins

Safety information issued - See 'Latest News' page for more ...

Users of Scissor Lifts

Critical Safety Warning - See 'Latest News' page for more ...

We are reviewing the new HSE 'Purple Guide'

(The Event Safety Guide) See 'Latest News' page for more ...

Latest News, Guidance & Support

We have recently introduced a Latest News page, this is where you can find up to date event safety news, information and guidance.  UK Event Safety can offer you support with all of the matters on this page, why not contact us?

We've added a GALLERY!

We've put 40 new 'view from the office window' pictures on our new GALLERY. See them all on the Previous / Gallery page.

How We Can Help

UK Event Safety offer a range of services which frequently run hand in hand with other service providers. As an example, our company will often work as a multi agency response team at larger events, taking care of and managing, fire, rescue, medical, health and safety and event control thus easing worries for the event promoter, providing a valuable single point of contact.

We have provided the newer promoters with guidance and documentation packages which align to the HSE Purple Guide and made representation for them at licensing meetings, setting them on the road to success using the correct approach and hopefully overcoming any fears that they had along the way.