Tens of thousands of revellers were on Edinburgh’s streets to mark the incoming year 2014. This was the 20th year G4S Events has provided security and safety management services at Hogmanay, and the company had more than 500 of its staff available at the festivities. The Scottish capital had a concert by The Pet Shop Boys, the Kelidh and the Torchlight Procession.
Beforehand G4S Events managing director Eric Alexander said: “As the dedicated security partners for Hogmanay 2013, G4S will have more than 500 stewards in Edinburgh helping to ensure that the festivities are safe and secure. We’re delighted to be part of this event and our team will be on hand to ably assist you with any questions. Remember, regardless of the forecast, this is Scotland in December and late at night, so please wrap up in warm, waterproof clothes. I would urge revellers to heed advice from our stewards – who’ll all be wearing G4S-branded high visibility jackets -so that everyone has an enjoyable Hogmanay experience to remember.”
Tips for seeing the New Year in safely included:
Do follow instructions given by the event organisers
Do wear warm, waterproof clothing
Do keep an eye out for each other and designate a meeting point if you should become separated
Do plan in advance how to get home
Do drink responsibly as people under the influence of too much alcohol may be refused entry
Don’t bring glass (including bottles) or cans into the events arena; there will be bars where drink can be purchased
Don’t bring children to the Hogmanay Street Party
Don’t turn up after 11pm as entrants will not be admitted
G4S adds that it has been providing security and safety stewarding at the event since Hogmanay 1992-93. Go to www.g4s.com/uk-events
