Event Buyers Live 2023 is to host a workshop dedicated to Protect Duty. Led by Caroline Harding, chief executive of Symphotech, the session will also feature the expertise of Garry Jones, director of Storm4Events and course director for the UK Police Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator training, Graeme Timms, head of health and safety at Alexandra Palace and chair of the Safety Advisors Group for Entertainment, and Lloyd Major, director of Halo Solutions.

The workshop will take place at Event Buyers Live, which returns to Carden Park, Cheshire (November 13-15).

Harding said: “I’m delighted that Protect Duty will be taking centre stage at Event Buyers Live this November. There has been a lot of discussion around counter terrorism this year. With so much speculation and uncertainty around new legislation, the details of which are yet to be confirmed, I look forward to joining Garry, Graeme, and Lloyd, who bring a huge amount of experience and knowledge, to share with delegates. We hope that we advise guests on how to prepare their events and discuss how best to mitigate and reduce risks in this area with practical steps they can take.”

Caroline Clift, editor of StandOut magazine and EBL’s content manager, said: “It’s been great to get out on site this summer and hear what challenges industry professionals are facing. Protect Duty is certainly a concern and is very much on everyone’s radar.

Clift continued: “Our content programme reflects the challenges being faced by our sector and provides an opportunity to spark conversation and gain different perspectives. That’s why our education sessions are so good. They are honest and relatable, so if you would like to attend #EBL as a hosted buyer, get registering now. There are still more speakers to be revealed but with a line-up this strong, why wait?”

To register for Event Buyers Live, click here.

Image: Caroline Harding and Graeme Timms