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Event security blog

Clear, practical guidance on planning safe, compliant events — written by people who run them.

Step-by-step guide to verifying an SIA licence on the official register, spotting fakes, matching the licence type to th…

Event steward vs door supervisor — the real difference in licensing, duties and cost, and how to blend both so you only …

When is event security legally required, when is it strongly advised, and when is it optional? A clear UK guide by event…

What close protection really is, what a CPO does, the SIA licence rule, and how close protection fits at events — beyond…

Crowd control vs crowd management explained: how planning, capacity, flow and monitoring keep crowds safe — and why good…

What door supervision is, what an SIA door supervisor actually does, the licence and training behind the role, and how t…

A plain-English UK guide to Temporary Event Notices (TENs): what they cover, who to notify, notice periods, the 499-pers…

A clear, practical guide to Martyn's Law (the Terrorism Protection of Premises Act) — the two tiers, who's affected and …

How many security guards do you need for an event? A 2026 guide to guard-to-guest ratios, a comparison table by event ty…

A clear 2026 guide to event security costs in the UK — hourly rates, what drives the price, worked examples for parties,…

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