Blackburn Borough Council, which owns and manages King George's Hall, brought in Showsec five years ago, to manage the safety and security for all events held in the venue. For the Northern Soul night, Showsec brought in eight SIA licensed stewards and five additional stewards to cover the entrance, ticket stalls and monitor throughout the inside of the venue.
Area Manager Alan Wallace oversaw the operations, with Showsec's specialist staff working alongside the venue's in-house team. He commented: "Working in local venues is a vital aspect of Showsec's work. By creating smaller scale crowd management plans and assessing event security that differs greatly to the larger scale events we work on, we can offer a unique service combining a broad staff base with an understanding of the venues."
(Jim Evans)
