We do it all.
Our event safety service is ideal for managing all sizes of public events, from local parades and carnivals through to music festivals with crowds of 25,000 people.
We are highly experienced in the provision of event safety services in Kent. Event safety has been at the core of our business since it was founded in 1999, and some of our existing relationships with event organisers go back decades.
Our longstanding clients include the Kent Show, Broadstairs Food Festival, the Weald of Kent Steam Rally, and Broadstairs Folk Week. Each event is carefully planned and managed in close co-operation with the organisers, keeping people safe from all manner of risks.
Even at the smaller events, we know that issues around public safety are complex. As such, we are able to support you with the local authorities, liaise with the emergency services, and ensure that safety at your event is fully managed – giving you the freedom to concentrate on the event itself.
For a quote tailored to your event, or any further information, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Outdoor event safety
We specialise in the delivery of event safety at outdoor and corporate gatherings. We have extensive experience in working at music festivals and individual concerts, as well as working with corporations to coordinate large-scale, multi-day events.
Our event safety work in Kent includes:
- Representing promoters and organisers at meetings with local authorities and emergency services during the planning stages and during any debrief meeting.
- Development of audience profiles.
- Preparation of the Event Safety Log and associated assessments and systems.
- Deployment of experienced staff to the event to oversee safety and deal with issues arising.
- Advice and guidance on food safety and management of concessions and contractors.
Corporate event safety
At SAMS we are experienced in dealing with large organisations looking to organise events in Kent, whether to celebrate an official opening, important anniversary, or the end of a project. We’re sensitive to the needs of clients, and their wish to hold a successful, high profile event that reflects well on the organisation.
Our Kent event safety team is practised in dealing with conflicting interests, media attention, and the many other parties involved in a large event, all without distracting or detracting from the safety of that event. We put careful planning at the forefront of our corporate safety service, securing buy-in and establishing processes at an early stage to ensure that the event goes off without a hitch.
Festival safety
Often taking place over several days and involving camping and semi-permanent infrastructure, music festivals present a unique challenge when it comes to the delivery of safety. Crowd safety, stages and rigging, and ready access to things like water and first aid are all unique considerations for festivals and concerts.
With an array of festival clients, SAMS have the necessary experience and expertise to deliver comprehensive festival safety in Kent. We can resolve problems not only during the planning stages, but also throughout the period that the festival is taking place, ensuring that plans are put into action, and measuring delivery throughout.
The size and scope of many festivals means we commit extra resources to ensure proper management and adherence to processes. Our expert consultants will be present throughout the festival, liaising closely with the promoters, security, and local authorities to proactively identify issues, and rapidly resolve them.
Local authorities
Our wide range of work on festivals in Kent means we have frequently communicated and collaborated with local authorities on event safety in Kent, including Kent County Council and various borough councils.
This can include work in an advisory capacity, or as consultants at larger events being run by or on behalf of the Council. In such events, the need for clear communication, effective guidance, and a thorough appreciation of relevant laws is needed to ensure that the reputation of both the organisers and the local authorities are maintained.