Who are you and What do you do at The Big Weekend?
I’m Rob Dudley and my role at The Big Weekend is Event Safety Advisor. This involves working with the organisers in advance and during the event to develop, implement and manage site safety for all of the attendees, contractors, performers, suppliers, sponsors, activity organisers and traders who make up the Big Weekend.
What is your occupation outside of The Big Weekend?
I’m Director of Safety for OPS, an award-winning Health & Safety company. So I essentially perform a similar role at a host of other events and festivals up and down the country. Shows such as Gottwood Festival, Bournemouth 7’s, Moseley Folk Festival and Lambeth Fireworks, to name just a few.
How has that changed due to Covid-19?
Dramatically. All of the events we were scheduled to be working at for early to mid-summer 2020 have been postponed. Either to next year or much later this year (although those that have postponed until later this might have to be postponed again – probably until next year). As a result, we’re obviously working from home rather than being out in the field working on site. We’re still working with our clients on their plans for next year, as well as continuing with more office-based tasks such as applying for Licences.
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