1/5 KNOWLEDGE SHOULDN'T DEPEND ON GEOGRAPHY Crowd safety knowledge should not depend on where you live, who you work for or whether your country already has an established professional framework. GCMA works to connect practitioners, share knowledge and strengthen crowd management practices

1/4 Help spread the Pink Summer campaign messages across your audiences, teams and channels: SAFE SPACES It’s ok to step away. Live events can be exciting, but they can also be physically and emotionally demanding. Crowds, noise, heat, long days and personal circumstances can sometimes leave

1/4 HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CROWD MANAGEMENT The Global Crowd Management Survey is now open and we want to hear from you. We're asking about the challenges you face, the pressures you work under, where training falls short. Crowd management looks different in every country.

1/3 TODAY, THE UK REMEMBERS. The first National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism is being observed across the United Kingdom, on the same date the United Nations remembers victims of terrorism worldwide. UKCMA has written about what the day means and why it exists. 👉

1/4 Help spread the Pink Summer campaign messages across your audiences, teams and channels: BYSTANDER INTERVENTION Creating safer events isn't just the responsibility of event staff, it starts with all of us. If you see someone who appears uncomfortable, vulnerable, distressed,

1/5 REGISTRATION OPEN: 41ST YES GROUP SEMINAR YOUROPE has opened registration for the 41st YES Group Seminar, hosted by Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark on 22nd to 23rd September 2026. Attendance is not restricted to members, so colleagues from anywhere in the world are welcome to book a

1/5 AHEAD OF THE CROWD: NORD EVENTS 1.65 MILLION PEOPLE. ONE HISTORIC WEEK. This month we are pleased to put Nord Events Ahead of the Crowd, following their involvement in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

1/4 WRITTEN ON THE GROUND. READ AROUND THE WORLD. 📢 The Crowd is the international crowd management publication produced in partnership with the original team. It carries case studies, analysis and hard won lessons from the field, reaching practitioners, event organisers,

1/4 REMEMBERING THE INDIANA STATE FAIR STAGE COLLAPSE Fifteen years ago today, seven people lost their lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 58 others were injured. We remember them today. Our thoughts are with their families, their friends and with everyone who has carried that day since.

1/4 Help spread the Pink Summer campaign messages across your audiences, teams and channels: HARM REDUCTION Looking after each other is part of a great event experience. Alcohol and other substances can affect people differently, particularly when combined with heat, dehydration, fatigue,

1/6 A big thank you to everybody who joined us for August's edition of The Control Room. Anne Marie Chebib BA (Hons), PGDip, Ben Kidd, Bryan Huneycutt, Cathy Knowsley, Danielle Hernandez, Dene Hazelwood CertIOSH DipNCRQ MIIRSM, Don Parman, Doug Bruce, CSSP, CSP, MA,

1/6 FIFTEEN YEARS OF HARD WON KNOWLEDGE This week, our partners at Event Safety Alliance will present two important sessions to the industry, free of charge. The occasion is a solemn one. On 13th August 2011 the temporary stage roof at the Indiana State Fair

1/6 Help spread the Pink Summer campaign messages across your audiences, teams and channels: 🌦WEATHER AWARENESS⚡ Weather conditions can change quickly and severe weather can affect any outdoor event.

1/4 AUGUST CONTROL ROOM Next week, GCMA members will reconvene for August's edition of The Control Room: an hour of open, peer-led conversation across crowd management and event operations, shaped entirely by the people in the room.

1/4 CROWD MANAGEMENT UNDER PRESSURE: SURGE AT GHANA PARTY IN THE PARK Our thoughts are with everyone injured at Ghana Party in the Park in North London, UK, on Saturday the 1st of August and with all those affected. Footage from those moments is now circulating online.

1/3 PALMA: STATEMENT ON CROWD MANAGEMENT AT THE END OF MASS PROCESSIONS Our thoughts are with everyone injured at the close of the demonstration in Palma de Mallorca on 26th July 2026. That includes members of the public, a journalist and police officers. We wish them all a full recovery.

1/5 THE ESAC 2026 LINEUP HAS LANDED! Our partners at Event Safety Alliance Canada have released the first look at sessions and speakers for this year's conference in Halifax. It is a programme that speaks directly to the working realities of crowd management.

1/7 Help spread the Pink Summer campaign messages across your audiences, teams and channels: SPIKING AWARENESS Spiking is a serious crime and it can happen to anyone. Simple precautions can help reduce risk:

1/5 OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH BERLIN Late on Saturday evening, as Berlin's Christopher Street Day Pride event was winding down, a vehicle was driven into the crowd. A woman has been killed. Sixteen people were hurt, some of them critically. Others were injured in attacks at the scene.

1/6 SEVERE WEATHER FORCED A SHOW STOP IN MILAN. Our thoughts are with everyone caught in the sudden hailstorm at the Ippodromo SNAI La Maura on 18th July and with those treated for injuries as the storm hit. With around 80,000 people in an open air venue, the performance was halted

1/4 Help us spread the Pink Summer campaign messages across your audiences, teams and channels this summer. ASK FOR HELP Whether you're feeling unsafe, uncomfortable, threatened, or concerned about a situation, you don't have to handle it alone. Many venues, festivals and events have safety

1/6 Thank you to everyone who joined us for this month's Special Edition of The Control Room, our monthly Global Crowd Management Alliance® online gathering for crowd management and events professionals. Anne Marie Chebib BA (Hons), PGDip, Ben Kidd, Brad Nelson, Bryan Huneycutt, Cathy Knowsley,

1/3 GREAT EVENTS ARE BUILT ON RESPECT Everyone deserves to enjoy themselves free from harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or unwanted contact. Respecting personal boundaries is crucial for creating a safer and more welcoming experience.

1/3 OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH TORONTO Two people were killed and others injured in a shooting at the Salsa on St Clair festival in Toronto. Our hearts go out to the families and friends now facing the most painful of losses. Our thoughts are with everyone affected.

1/5 THE SERVICE OPERATIONS LIFECYCLE: THE SERIES, COMPLETE 🙌 The Service Playbook reaches its conclusion. Chapter 10, the final instalment in Thyr Rodrigues' series for GCMA, draws the full journey together:

1/5 WHEN THE WIND TAKES THE STAGE Alien Sound Festival in Naples has been postponed after strong winds brought down its main stage during setup. Lighting towers and other structures were also reported to have collapsed, causing serious damage to the site.

1/4 ONE WEEK TODAY This coming Tuesday, 14th July is The Control Room and this month is a special edition. Every three months our monthly networking session opens beyond the GCMA membership, welcoming colleagues from our partner organisations for a truly international exchange.

1/4 CROWD DENSITY MATTERS Audiences need to know that being part of a large crowd can be exciting, but it's important to recognise when crowd density is becoming potentially dangerous. Basic warning signs that we can share with audiences include:

1/4 EXTREME HEAT IS A GLOBAL CROWD SAFETY CHALLENGE Rising temperatures test crowd and event professionals on every continent. The season that brings them varies from one hemisphere to the next, though the duty to plan for them does not.

1/8 PINK BOWS ADVISORY BOARD: KNOWLEDGE THAT CROSSES BORDERS Crowd Management has always depended on what practitioners are willing to share with one another, across countries, sectors and disciplines. This week in Palm Springs, that spirit took a new shape.