Welcome to Season 2 of When Sh*t Goes Wrong at Events - the podcast where we give a backstage pass to the often unheard stories of event organising.

This episode we sit down with Olly, Director of Acumen Safety, to talk about all things event safety, training, and crisis management in the live events industry. With years of experience helping organisers prepare for the unexpected, Olly shares insights on how to keep both teams and audiences safe when sh*t really does hit the fan.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Fire in the Park Festival cancellation: The difficult decision to call off day two after extreme weather, a serious incident, and the long-term impact on the venue.

• Training and upskilling event professionals: Why continuous learning is key to building resilient, safety-focused teams.

• NEBOSH and Safety Advisory Groups (SAGs): What they are, and why they matter for event organisers.

• Posting on LinkedIn daily: How to track success, and why visibility helps push safety conversations forward.

• Fires at events and lessons learned: Plus the reality of working through the pandemic and its aftermath.

Connect with our host Freddie Sparrow, Co-Founder of Vento, and connect with our guest Olly Galvin, Director of Acumen Safety.