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• Redevelopment Of The Vitality Edges Nearer. • Leeds Secure Planning Permission For Expansion. • The Next Gen Network Launches at PIFE 2026.


8 SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY


• Rhenac showcases the installation of its state-of- the-art CLS®


mobile grow lighting systems at Leigh


Sports Village, ensuring high-quality pitch conditions for all four professional teams using the venue.


14 STADIUM ACCESS CONTROL • Jason Robinson, Technical Director


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manufacturer Robust UK, discusses practical solutions that help stadium and facilities managers maintain smooth, safe and efficient operations.


14 18 FRONTLINE SECURITY


• It is no longer enough to contain incidents. Security teams are increasingly


expected to act as first


responders, make rapid judgement calls and account for those decisions afterwards. Today, incidents are filmed, and shared, increasing scrutiny on security decisions.


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24 PREPARING FOR MARTYN'S LAW


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• Erol Ayvaz, CEO of Serve First, and Alan Baldwin, CEO of United Outcomes, combine their expertise to outline key practical steps operators can take to support Martyn’s Law and its vital goal of keeping people safe.


26 COMMERCIAL KITCHENS


• Commercial kitchens are hives of activity. Fast- paced and high-pressure, these environments demand quality food on tight schedules. In such settings, health and safety risks can be unintentionally overlooked.


32 STADIUM SAFETY OPERATIONS • The 'Hillsborough Law' represents


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change in how organisations are expected to act both before and after serious incidents. For stadium safety professionals, the question is not whether this matters but how it changes daily operations. What does it mean in practice and what steps should operators take to embed openness and responsibility across the sector?


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