Watchful Eye Security are entrusted with some of the UK’s most high profile events and strongly advise that our operations team are involved as early as possible during the event planning stages.

Event security entails far more than just dotting the venue with security personnel. The process is quite complex and requires extensive coordination and communication.

With the right security practices, you’ll ensure the safety of your guests and staff ” plus you’ll prevent damage to the venue and related property. Security isn’t just for big concerts and festivals – it helps keep guests and staff safe at any event. A good security team will also help reduce the risk of damage to the venue, keeping those all-important costs down. How much security you’ll need depends on the type of event you’re planning. For example, a daytime conference is likely to require fewer hands on deck than an evening music gig.

With early intervention, a successful security plan con contribute greatly to the overall success of an event. Here are some additional tips when considering a security detail;

Keep Private Events Private

Some organizations like to announce their events publically, even if the events aren’t open to the public. They mention their events on websites, in newsletters, in press releases, and on social media. We know you’re proud of your event, but informing the public about an event is a security risk.

For instance, a dinner for a company’s upper management isn’t open to everyone, so there’s no need to tell everyone. If agitators don’t know about the event, they can’t disrupt it or cause anyone harm.

Consider how much security is needed for your event

As a rule of thumb, consider hiring at least one security guard for every 10 guests. Numbers will vary depending on the type of crowd you’re expecting. For example, sports fans can be more prone to emotional outbursts than delegates at a business event. Special security firms can provide a large amount of event security staff, but they’ll need to know how many event attendees you’ll have.

Work out what type of security you need

In most cases, it’s fine to hire security at events to simply guard entrances and keep an eye on your guests. But some occasions present higher risks than others, and may require specialist security forces to protect parts of the venue. For instance, protesters might show up if you’ve invited a speaker known for having controversial views. Thinking about this beforehand will allow you to place enough security outside to keep unwanted individuals from gatecrashing your event.

Big or small, event security is important

Now you know why event security is important (and are armed with some vital event security tips), don’t forget to consider it in your plans – whether you’re hosting a convention for 1,000 people or a pop-up restaurant for 75.

For event security planning and staff you can trust, speak to us for a free quote and friendly, experienced advice.