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Posted By Ed Carter
One of the Schools within our College is organising a social evening in a local commercial premises, for it's new students.
The event has been organised 'officially' by the School. Now the question of level of responsibility and risk assessments has arisen. How do others, ideally in the education sector, deal with this issue.
Any advice will be gratefully received.
Ed
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Posted By fats van den raad
Ed
One of the areas I get involved in from time to time is event stewarding and security. One of the companies I deal with in this sector works at a venue where they hold the local uni's anual Graduation Ball. The venue is hired by the ball organisers (uni)and included in the price is the cost of providing security/stewarding on the night. The venue/uni organisers/ security company do a combined RA to assess the risk and the security co provides a method statement on how certain possible scenarios will be dealt with. So basically, there is a shared responsibility. I am however talking here about a reputable, experienced service provider with thouroughly trained and experienced security staff, not "Norman the Doorman" from the local pub.
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Posted By mark Ed in a nutshell the college has a responsibility or duty of care to all its students. so if this activity comes under the umberella of the college then its their responsibility. this will include checking that the premises are in compliance with any relevant legislation i.e. fire certificate etc. you may wish to contact the Student Activities Safety Association for more advice. their web address is www.studentsafety.org.ukregards mark
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