Event Security

Event Security

What is Event Security?

Event security is a service provided by private security companies, perhaps in conjunction with local or national government operatives in order to deliver safe and secure events at various venues. The primary aims of event security are to ensure the safety of attendees and staff while protecting the venue and property.

Security at events may be required to deal with all sorts of different incidents, including attacks, injuries, property damage, crowd control, guests looking to cause trouble and many other unexpected situations. So, event security can run the whole gamut of security services including from high-level strategy and anti-terrorism through threat and risk assessment and planning to manned guarding and stewarding.

Covid-19 and Event Security

The Covid-19 Pandemic has had an immense impact on the events industry affecting all event suppliers from the event planners, lighting suppliers, rigging, caterers, and of course event security companies.

As the Pandemic crisis slowly subsides and the event industry slowly rebuilds itself it is important to understand the fundamentals of security within the event security industry. So, as one of the UK’s leading event security companies, we have prepared a series of articles to remind event organisers what they really need to know about event security.


Event Security Planning

Every event, small or large, should start with an initial plan. Someone somewhere will be putting together ideas on how any given event will look and proceed as per a client’s requests and expectations. They will consider the event’s theme, the location, budget, expected number of attendees. Safety and security should be integral to this…

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How do I get security for my event?

The success of an event can rely on the choice of event security provider. Significant events may require a lengthy tender process. Even the smallest events can benefit by following some general good practices when evaluating potential security providers. Due diligence before contracting a supplier can help safeguard an organisation from financial and reputational risk.…

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Wedding Security Services

Wedding security services in London are becoming an ever more popular ‘must-have’ on the wedding list. For security-conscious couples who are looking for that extra something to guarantee their big day runs to perfection, without any undesirables spoiling it or any unpleasant situations arising on the day. At Westminster Security, we have vast experience in…

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Event Security Services

Westminster Security provides high-end security to high-end events and venues. Enquire about our event security services in London and throughout the UK.