Event Readiness

Managing the requirement in practice.

The Responsible Person or Senior Responsible Person needs to be able to show, at any moment, that the management requirement was met. A one-off document does not do that. A repeatable cycle does.

This is an operational and broking framework, not a regulatory determination or legal advice. The Security Industry Authority is the regulator for Martyn's Law.

01

Assess

Premises or event risk assessment against the Standard or Enhanced tier, signed off by the named approved person.

  • Confirm scope and tier
  • Record capacity and public access basis
  • Identify vulnerabilities relevant to the site
  • Date and sign off the assessment
02

Plan

Documented procedures — evacuate, invacuate, lockdown, communicate — mapped to the venue and to each event type.

  • Procedure set per event format
  • Named roles and deputies
  • Communication routes for staff and public
  • Integration with the First Aid Needs Assessment
03

Train

Staff, volunteer and contractor terrorism-awareness training, with attendance logged per event.

  • Awareness training for relevant staff
  • Suspicious behaviour and response briefings
  • Attendance logs held per event
  • Refresher cycle for returning personnel
04

Rehearse

Table-top exercises and live drills before public launch; findings recorded and actioned.

  • Table-top exercise with the named person present
  • Live drill where practicable
  • Findings recorded with owners and dates
  • Actions closed before doors open
05

Verify

Contractor and SIA licence checks, signing-in sheets and premises-licence conditions evidenced.

  • SIA licence check for every operative
  • Contractor insurance limits validated
  • Signing-in sheets retained
  • Premises-licence conditions confirmed
06

Review

Post-event debrief, incident log and annual re-assessment — a continuous audit trail.

  • Debrief within days of the event
  • Incident and near-miss log maintained
  • Decision log updated
  • Annual re-assessment scheduled

Why underwriters care

A time-stamped readiness record per event gives an insurer something scoreable to look at. Organisations that can evidence assessment, training, rehearsal and verification present a materially different risk from those relying on intent — and that usually shows up in terms, retentions and the defensibility of a claim.

Where to start

Score your position

The diagnostic scores your current posture and highlights gaps.

Start assessment

Close the gaps

CPD-accredited Responsible Person training from the Decision Support Centre.

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Align your cover

Six modules of protection arranged around the venue, event or individual.

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Build the evidence trail with us

We will map the cycle to your venue or event calendar and arrange cover around it.

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