A Record Height for the Liverpool International Horse Show

“That was the best buzz ever!” exclaimed the 28-year-old from Market Rasen. “It is a dream come true. I didn’t expect him to jump so high in the first round, but once I got on the right spot it was great.” OPS delivered Health & Safety services for the Liverpool International Horse show 2019, seeing […]
Health & Safety for Chromotherapy Christmas, Chiltern Street Christmas Festival and Winterfest Wembley

OPS have been supporting our Placemaking team this week delivering H&S for three christmas events across London. WINTERFEST: Wembley Park’s Winterfest is free to wander through, with a huge light tunnel, halo light towers and a towering Christmas tree. Until 3 January Chromotherapy Christmas: Artist team Squidsoup bring a new installation ‘Wave’ to Belgravia. The […]
A Night of Light at Cambridge Fireworks

Despite the cold and rain, we successfully delivered Health & Safety services for the Cambridge bonfire night and firework display for around 20,000 people on Midsummer Common.
Camp Wildfire: The Wickedest and Wildest Festival with Rifle Shooting, Climbing and Woodland Partying

“The organisation of all of the events was spot on, with a smoother sign-up process in motion.”
Praise from Wellington Heath for El Dorado’s Consideration

Eldorado Festival has been praised for its consideration, when it came down to night-time festivities. Wellington Heath correspondent, Peter Constantine said: “They turned off the great loudspeakers in the sky that they used last year, and we enjoyed peaceful nights. We hope that the festival goers enjoyed the music and environment as we also enjoyed […]
7 Reasons Why Gala Is a Contender for the Best New Summer Party

Wonderland magazine tell us why GALA is quickly becoming one of London’s favourite one day festivals. “Intimacy, convenience and seamless everything at Peckham Rye’s house and techno all-dayer.”
Festival Health and Safety: Labyrinth Series at Tofte Manor

Background Since 2021, we’ve had the pleasure of partnering with Labyrinth, assisting them in executing various memorable events. In July 2024, Labyrinth called on us to provide essential operational support for two major weekends at Tofte Manor. Our team worked hand-in-hand with Labyrinth to deliver comprehensive services, including security, festival health and safety, traffic coordination, […]
How can the event industry prioritise sustainability and respond to the changing environment?

‘Sustainability isn’t a luxury or a fringe movement: it’s an absolute necessity’ Key insights from Sarah Tew, Account Director at We Are OPS and Sustainability Lead across We Group At We Group, we are aware of the urgent need to respond to the climate and biodiversity crisis, and recognise the environmental, social, and economic impacts […]
‘It may take more time, but that doesn’t mean I can’t do it’: Navigating NEBOSH and neurodiversity

Neurodiversity refers to the different ways a person’s brain processes information. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK have some kind of neuro difference. This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we spoke to Jan Rankou, Senior Operations Manager at We Are OPS, about completing her NEBOSH qualification, and her message to other […]
6 lessons from my first 6 months in event health & safety

Health and safety is often tarnished with assuming stereotypes – “boring” being one of them. If I have learnt anything in my first six months in an official role, however, it is that health & safety, particularly in the world of events, could not be further from this… Since joining the We Are OPS team […]