Health, Safety & Security for Live Events & Night-time Economy.
THE REALITIES OF THE SECTOR
The dynamic nature of live events and the night-time economy can also make health, safety and security more complex to manage. When things are well organised, that complexity is rarely a problem. But when something goes wrong, the consequences can be catastrophic for individuals, for organisations, and for the industry as a whole.
Manchester Arena, May 2017 The bombing at the Ariana Grande concert killed 22 people and injured over 1,000. The subsequent public inquiry identified serious failures in security arrangements, venue management and communication. Its findings were instrumental in the creation of Martyn’s Law.
Martyn’s Law
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent in April 2025, placing new requirements on venues and events to consider terrorism risk and implement appropriate protective measures. Full enforcement is expected from approximately April 2027. Gigsavvy can support your preparation.
Read the full Martyn’s Law guidance →
TRAINING FOR THE INDUSTRY
- Gigsavvy delivers IOSH-accredited training and industry-specific e-learning designed around the realities of working in events and the night-time economy.
- Our eight bitesize e-learning courses cover health and safety fundamentals, security awareness, EDI, safeguarding and neurodiversity — an IOSH approved baseline of competence for anyone working in the industry.
- For managers and supervisors, IOSH Managing Safely provides the foundation for organisation-wide health and safety management.
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THE GIGSAVVY PLATFORM
The Gigsavvy Platform brings training, compliance management, a verified professional directory and an events diary together in one place — built around the way this industry actually works. Individuals and organisations on the platform have demonstrated a verified minimum level of competence in health, safety and security — which matters when hiring freelancers, building an event team, or demonstrating due diligence to a licensing authority or insurer.
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Whether you’re a venue, a promoter, a freelance professional or a contractor — we can help you work out the right starting point.