Software and technology company Halo Solutions has backed ‘Martyn’s Law’ by making its crowd safety, incident and threat management platform Halo (V5) available to small venues for free. Last month, the UK Government published legislation that would help to strengthen security provisions at venues across the country. The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill set …
2022 in review – March
Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival proved the popular return of live music events, after organisers sold 600,000 passes for 2022. The event had been cancelled for the past two years due to the pandemic. The ticket sales were a mixture of new sales amounting to 200,000 and rolled-over tickets from postponed events. English Premier League club Leeds …
2022 in review – March
Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival proved the popular return of live music events, after organisers sold 600,000 passes for 2022. The event had been cancelled for the past two years due to the pandemic. The ticket sales were a mixture of new sales amounting to 200,000 and rolled-over tickets from postponed events. English Premier League club Leeds …
Parliamentary group for events gives its backing to ‘Martyn’s Law’ legislation
The UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has given its backing to the introduction of the so-called ‘Martyn’s Law’ which would legally force venues to provide protective security at events. In outlining its plans at its annual general meeting, the APPG said it will support the progress of the Protect Duty legislation, which …