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SPACE & PLACE
🔍 Martyn’s Law: Expert Insights from Local to Global Get ready to gain invaluable insights into Martyn’s Law from local, national, and international experts. Learn how this groundbreaking legislation is reshaping safety standards in sports venues and events. Our conference brings you the latest updates and practical strategies to ensure safety and security for all.
🌱 Empowering Clubs & Grounds Through Sustainability Discover how sustainability can become a game-changer for your club's success! Dive into the world of sustainability and uncover innovative ways to positively impact your bottom line. Learn how to create a stronger, more resilient club while contributing to a greener future.
📍 Where and When Mark your calendars for this extraordinary event! The conference will take place at the prestigious W5 Lecture Theatre in Belfast. Don't miss out - spaces are limited and filling up fast.
Your Exclusive Invitation Guess what? Attending this conference won't cost you a thing! We're excited to provide free admission, including a delicious lunch. But that's not all - this is your chance to connect with industry leaders, network with colleagues, and tap into a wealth of expertise.
📈 Why Attend?
Gain expert insights into Martyn’s Law and elevate safety standards.
Harness sustainability to drive club success and make a positive impact.
Network with industry professionals and expand your connections.
Access cutting-edge strategies and practical takeaways.
Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to enhance your knowledge, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and make a difference in the sports community. Secure your spot today and be part of the Sport Safety Conference revolution!
Limited spaces available. Register now and secure your seat at the forefront of sports safety and sustainability.
Date: 13th October 2023: Location: W5 Lecture Theatre, Belfast Admission: Free (Includes Lunch)
📞 For inquiries, contact us at Patrick @ TheEventsPros.com
Join us for a day of inspiration, innovation, and impactful connections at the Sport Safety Conference. See you there!
The Sport Safety Conference, over the years.
Virtual delivery of an in-person conference
Having worked with DfC’s Sport’s Branch delivering the Sports Safety Conference pre-pandemic we were expertly placed to understand how the format of their conference worked, and how best to transform it to a fully virtual conference for the attendees whilst having live and remote speakers presenting from the SSE or from where they were in the world during the 2022 pandemic
Our solution focused on ease of access for the attendees, whilst zoom became second nature to many of us during lockdown, for others it would be a hurdle that would stop them from accessing this conference which wasn’t acceptable. For that reason we created a bespoke site that required no accounts or downloads, just played from the start regardless of the device you were on. Agendas and question submission was a click away and backup streams available on YouTube should any work networks block the primary stream.
Of course, that was only part of the solution and a huge amount of work went into creating a live studio where our broadcast could be delivered from. Opening words to our client on arrival were, “ Be prepared, this looks like a TV studio!”
Sports Safety Conference - 2017-19
The first Sports Safety Conference hosted by the Department was held on 24 March 2017 in Ulster Rugby’s Kingspan Stadium and was attended by stakeholders across a range of backgrounds including sports grounds owners and operators, sports governing bodies, sports clubs and those from the emergency services who are involved with managing safety at sports events. This event included local and national speakers and covered topics including ‘The Stewarding Experience’; ‘Managing Safety at Dundrod International Road Race’ and ‘Policing at the UEFA 2016 European Championships’.
The 2018 Sports Safety Conference was held on 23 March in the National Football Stadium, Windsor Park. Once again local and national speakers delivered presentations on a range of safety topics including ‘Managing Safety and Security at The Open 2017 at Birkdale’; ‘The Sports Grounds Safety Authority review of its safety guidance i.e. the Green Guide’, ‘Cyber Security’ and ‘Crowd Flow Analysis’.
The 2019 Sports Safety Conference was held at Tyrone GAA Centre of Excellence in Garvaghey. Once again the conference proved to be extremely popular with representatives from central and local Government, Emergency Services, sports Governing bodies and clubs, sports ground owners and operators in attendance.
Industry experts shared their knowledge and experience on a very broad range of subjects including Ken Scott, Chief Inspector of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, Tom McGuinness, Events & Safety Manager for Croke Park, Jonas Bogaert from The European Stadium and Safety Management Association and Benjamin Steen from Bayern Munich FC.
Sports Safety Virtual Conference - 2022
Having hosted three Sports Safety Conferences, at Kingspan Stadium, the National Stadium and Tyrone GAA Centre of Excellence at Garvaghey, the Department, supported by Sport NI, recently hosted its fourth conference, “The Sports Safety Virtual Conference” at the SSE Arena.
Following a welcome from the Interim Permanent Secretary, Moira Doherty, the virtual audience heard contributions from a number of speakers who were sharing their experience of managing safety at sports grounds. The Speakers included Ken Scott, Mark Holland and Peter Weymes who work for the Sports Grounds Safety Authority. They covered a range of stadium specific presentations including a look at the pilot on safe standing.
Lloyd Major MSc, CEO & Co-Founder at Halo Solutions Ltd, was delivering his presentation remotely from the F1 Paddock at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, his work location that day. Lloyd provided an insight into the significant challenges facing event organisers following the Manchester Arena bombing.
The second part of the Conference was a discussion panel involving Paula Bradley from Ulster Rugby, Claire Cosgrave from the SSE Arena; Anita Hamilton from the IFA and Stephen McGeehan from Ulster GAA. The panel, who were on site at the SSE Arena, discussed the challenges their sports had faced during the pandemic, the lessons learnt and how planning for and delivering major sporting events has changed. The Panel shared their experiences of how COVID and safety have been managed in what was an ever changing situation.
Credits
Patrick Wood
Conference designer
Chris Ross
Technical Consultant
Suppliers
Infinity21