The Event Structures Industry Training Scheme (ESITS), a vital pathway to competency within the event structures sector, is set to hold its next Industry Interest Group (IIG) meeting at The Showman’s Show. These IIG meetings, known for bringing together experts from across the industry, provide an invaluable platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and shaping the future of event structures.

A highlight of the upcoming IIG meeting will be the keynote address by Karl Raw from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). With extensive experience in health and safety within the events industry, Karl Raw’s presentation will focus on essential guidance for maintaining safety in large-scale event environments. His talk will provide actionable insights to help businesses align with HSE standards, ensuring the safety and security of both workers and eventgoers.

The full agenda is as follows:

• Welcomes and introductions – Chair of the BoG
• Small introduction and update to ESITS – Simon Hughes and Mike Dean
• HSE Update – Karl Raw
• Benefits of ESITS from a client perspective – Richard Bradshaw
• Benefits of ESITS from a Contractor’s Perspective
• Benefits of ESITS from a Health and Safety Perspective – Marilla King-Smith
• Introduction to the Guild of Tentmasters – Alex Prideaux
• Questions and feedback session
• Summary and Close- Chair of BoG

Whether you’re an event manager, site operator, or safety professional, the IIG meeting is a key event in driving forward safety initiatives in the event structures industry.

Don’t miss out, register for the meeting here: ESITS Industry Interest Group Meeting | 24th October 2024 Tickets, Thu 24 Oct 2024 at 10:30 | Eventbrite