Risk Assessment for Events

Plan successful events. Manage risks. Create safe experiences.

Whether you're organising a conference, open day, celebration, community activity, or student event, effective planning and risk management are essential. This practical workshop will guide you through the University's Event Notification Process and help you develop the skills to assess risks, complete required documentation, and deliver safe, successful events.

What You'll Learn

• The University's Event Notification Process and when it applies
• How to identify and assess event-related risks
• Common event hazards and appropriate control measures
• Documentation and approval requirements
• Working effectively with key stakeholders
• Developing practical event risk assessments and management plans

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Navigate the Event Notification Process with confidence
• Identify hazards associated with a range of event activities
• Complete suitable and proportionate event risk assessments
• Develop effective control measures
• Understand when specialist advice or approvals may be required
• Prepare documentation to support event approval and delivery

Who Should Attend?

• Staff responsible for organising University events
• Event coordinators and administrators
• Academic and Professional Services staff planning events
• Health & Safety Coordinators
• Managers approving events
• Anyone involved in Event Notification documentation

Participants are encouraged to bring details of an upcoming event for discussion and practical application during the workshop

Why Attend?

Good events rely on good planning. This workshop will help you use risk assessment as a practical tool to protect attendees, organisers, and the University's reputation while ensuring events run smoothly and successfully.

Gain the confidence to plan, assess, and deliver safe, compliant, and successful events.

Dates:

12^th November 2026, 10:00 – 12:00