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Event safety isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. Writing for Evcom, (the Event and Visual Communication Association), Nick Morgan, CEO of We Are OPS and WeGroup, explains why… You only have to look at recent headlines to know

‘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

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,

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

Looking for some insight on Crowd Safety, Stakeholder Engagement or Accessibility at festivals and events? Our recent article in Festival Insights explores the importance of these considerations, and explains how they were put into practice at Boiler Room

When it comes to creating new festivals and events, key components which are crucial to the process can often get overlooked…including stakeholder and community engagement. Ahead of our return to Boiler Room this weekend, we sat down with

The OPS team returned to the South Coast over last month for the build of the iconic Bournemouth 7s festival. Given that it’s the biggest sports and music festival in the world, attracting 30,000 people each year, ensuring

It’s been less than a month since Yas Galletti, Director at We Are OPS and The Fair, launched The Advice Line – a brand new careers tool offering free advice to anybody looking to start their own festival,

Continued government inaction will be catastrophic for everyone in the event supply chain, from artists to labels, to grassroots venues and festival sites across the country. The government must act now, and fast, or we risk losing the

The team at OPS have pledge to run, walk, cycle, 100 kilometres to help raise money for our extended family at Badu Sports and One Community, a community support and engagement hub based in East London catering for

This Wednesday marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, the day each year that the Earth Day organisers and activists attempt to engage us all through sharing an environmental priority. This year the priority is climate action and

We have explored the history of festivals in our last few posts, but what could the future hold for the world of large-scale events. Will we see millennials watching artists performances from their computers, or could music become

Social distancing and mass gatherings are not obvious bedfellows. With that at the forefront of our mind, there is uncertainty over how the festival world will look after this is over. Rather than assume this will all go

It’s the weekend and we all know what that means – it’s paaaaaarty time! Don’t let enforced confinement be a Debbie downer, I’m here to show you that while Glasto may be off, you can still have an

Due to national shutdown of the industry and with no events to manage yet this season, what does the Event Safety Advisor do with their time in Lock-Down? The Safety Team at OPS have been trying to use

Do you know that feeling when you watch a live performance back and your whole body shivers? The hair on your arms stands on end, your heart rate quickens, and your breath gets short. This is what I