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Stadium Safety
Delivering Public Safety In An Evolving Landscape
Laura Gibb, Executive Director at the Security Industry Authority, reflects on the impact of Martyn’s Law on football and stadium managers and the importance of building a culture of protective security.
We are in unprecedented times when it comes to public safety, with the diversity and nature of threats – from local, national and foreign state threats – constantly evolving. At the same time, public expectations rightly continue to rise about good standards of safety at stadia and sports grounds. At these premises, incoming regulation will impact everyone who runs, operates, works in or employs security and has responsibility for it.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, known as Martyn’s Law, is expected to come into force in Spring 2027 to reduce the risk of harm at public premises and events in the event of a terrorist attack. Named after Martyn Hett, one of the 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena attack, Martyn’s Law aims to make people safer by ensuring qualifying premises and events have proportionate plans in place to respond to acts of terrorism. We owe Martyn’s mother, Figen Murray OBE and her campaign team for their tireless efforts to get this landmark legislation. The legacy should make everyone safer at premises and events.
In sport, if it goes well, the crowd cheer. In security no one tends to notice if things go well – but the ramifications if they don’t are felt across society. As we draw ever nearer to Martyn’s Law becoming a reality, there is a need to ensure protective security is on everyone’s agenda. This is also an opportunity for leaders and managers to create and embed a security culture that makes everyone safer. An opportunity to make a lasting, positive difference both for sporting and other events and for the public who enjoy them.
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