Today (Sunday 22 May) marks the 5th anniversary of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack, in which 22 people died and more than…
Martyn’s Law
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Ready for duty: How the AEV is preparing for Martyn’s Law
by Emily Wallinby Emily WallinHenry Havis, head of security, ExCeL London, and chair of the AEV Security Working Group explains how the events industry is working…
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Long-discussed security legislation Protect Duty, otherwise known as Martyn’s Law, was one of the 38 proposed bills in the Queen’s Speech on…
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Features
Figen Murray fears Protect Duty will be watered down before it becomes law
by Emily Wallinby Emily WallinFollowing the publication of the results of a consultation into Protect Duty the mother who led the campaign for better venue security…
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On the publication of the results of an 18-week consultation into the proposed Protect Duty legislation, the Government announced plans to introduce…
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AssociationsFeaturesNewsVenues
Risk of terror attack no empty threat
by Emily Wallinby Emily WallinThe risk of a terrorist attack at an exhibition venue is very real, security experts warned the Association of Event Venues (AEV)…
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NewsVenues
Venues must have anti-terror measures under new government plans
by Emily Wallinby Emily WallinVenues will have a legal duty to put in place security measures to protect the public from terror attacks under government plans…
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Progress has been made on Martyn’s Law after the Government confirmed it has launched a consultation, 26 February. The proposed anti-terror legislation…
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Martyn’s Law campaigner Figen Murray (pictured) is calling on event professionals to undertake the government’s ACT Awareness eLearning course. Speaking to a…
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EventsNewsOrganisers
UK venues and organisers urged to back Martyn’s Law
by Saul Leeseby Saul LeeseOn 22 May 2017, Figen Murray’s son Martyn Hett went to a concert and never came home. Martyn was one of the…
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