Michael Costain, event manager, said: “This is the only security event in Europe addressing the specific concerns of the sports, entertainment, live music and security guarding sectors. EVS will deliver the latest information and education through the conference programme whilst the exhibition will be showcasing cutting edge products and services.”
Delegates at the conference will hear from a panel of international speakers including:
• Sir John Stevens, former chief commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
• Professor Michael Clarke, International Policy Institute
• Walter Gagg, director for Stadia and Security, FIFA
• Peter Ryan, head of security at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games
• Bruce George MP, chairman of the Defence Select Committee
• Philippe Laflandre, VP of Risk Management at the Stade de France
• Mark Briggs, executive director of Security at the Gillette Stadium, USA
• Inspector Mark Winchester of the City of London Police
• John Saunders, chief executive of the SIA
• David Dickinson, chief executive of BSIA
The conference will feature real-life case studies, including Arsenal FC, the Athens Olympics, Stade de France, Glastonbury Festival, Wimbledon and the Gillette Stadium as well as offering advice on dealing with security breaches, terrorist attacks and crowd control.
Key topics to be addressed include:
• Best practice Security at Super-Scale Events
• Outlining parliament’s latest legislation for the security industry and how this will affect security professionals
• Terrorism – the latest international threat
• Assessing the likely impact of the SIA licensing and understanding how to comply
• Safety and Security at football events – a FIFA perspective
• Intelligence Profiling
Running alongside the conference is a trade exhibition set to feature the world’s leading vendors of security technology and services.
Those wishing to attend either the conference or the exhibition can visit the event website at www.evs-expo.com/sb or call +44 (0)208 822 6919 for further information.
