Safety Officer/Co-ordinator
Depending on the size and nature of your event, you may need to appoint a Safety Officer. The basic requirement is that a ‘competent’ person (often the event or production manager) is able to provide access to a good level of health and safety expertise. Competence is usually achieved through a combination of experience and formal health and safety qualifications. Consultants are often used to supplement this expertise. Whoever is responsible should have suitable training and experience to be able to advise on and implement safety procedures.