“We want bands to continue touring confidently and not let terrorism stand in the way of entertainment”
What long-term impact do you see the recent terror attacks across Europe having on security within the live events industry? Tragically, the security climate has changed considerably in Europe.
Crowded places are being targeted to cause mass casualties; coordinated multiple and simultaneous attacks result in emergency response teams and agencies quickly becoming overwhelmed, and fear and panic is being multiplied – a tactic we are well familiar with in the UK, post-IRA. This broadening of IS/Daesh’s modus operandi, from its previous focus on…
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In a Q&A with IQ, Pete Murphy, operations director of Priavo Security, explains why live event security is more important than ever – and reveals how Priavo can help
Comment 13 April 2016