Safely managing protesters at party conferences and other public events

At last week’s Reform UK party conference, a protester who disrupted Nigel Farage’s speech, was removed from the room, with video that suggests that members of the crowd appeared to grab her face and pull her hair. You can see images of the alleged assault in this LBC article and this BBC article.

A second female protester appeared to be hit to the ground with a walking stick by a party member, which is shown in the video on The Times (you may need a subscription to view this content).

Protesters at public events

We are seeing more protests at public events, including party political conferences, venues open to the public and sporting events.

What may start as a peaceful protest can escalate quickly. Any mis-management of these situations can impact the organisation’s reputation.

How to protect people and reputation

If you are holding a large scale event – whether a conference, rally or sporting event, we can provide guidance and planning on how to prevent protesters from gaining access: protecting your reputation, your employees, your audience, the protesters and the general public.

Call us on 03330 031919 to arrange a free consultation.