Case Studies

O2 arena contract

by Mark Rowe

A five year contract to supply CCTV and radio channel controllers to The O2 arena, in London, has gone to Integrated Security Consultants (ISC) Ltd.

The company is to provide controllers and senior controllers to the range of events held at the venue after a competitive tender. Live music and events due to be staged at The O2 include Paolo Nutini, The Kaiser Chiefs, The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and Strictly Come Dancing Live. The 20,000 capacity venue is the UK’s second biggest indoor arena and one of the busiest in the world.

ISC’s team will provide the “eyes and ears” of the venue’s security operation, relaying information between front-line security and stewarding staff and venue management, as well as liaising with fire, medical and external security teams where necessary. The event security contractor will monitor the movements of up to 60,000 people a day, as the arena fills and empties as many as three times on multiple event days. The security company adds that it has ensured continuity of service by welcoming the existing controllers into its team.

Paul Griffiths, ISC’s Business Development Manager, says: “ISC is an industry leader in the event security field, recognised for its quality of service and ability to integrate security operations within a venue’s wider structure. The O2 is one of the UK’s iconic buildings. We are extremely privileged to work in partnership with The O2 team to provide them with this critical function and look forward to supporting and enhancing their operation over the next five years.”

Pat Carr, ISC’s Managing Director, adds: “It is part of the company’s wider strategy to bring our event security expertise to venues of all sizes, providing a truly integrated service backed up by robust head office and senior management support. This contract cements ISC’s position as the security partner of choice for high-profile venues and we are thrilled to be fulfilling such a crucial part of The O2’s venue operation.”

The contract follows the news that ISC’s Singapore business has been awarded Security Agency license status, enabling the company to offer its security and crowd management services in Singapore and South East Asia. Visit www.iscltd.net.

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