Max SteventonGinger Owl Productions has released a white paper designed to help event organisers prepare for Martyn’s Law.
Martyn’s Law, officially known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, is UK legislation that requires venues and public spaces to take stronger steps to protect people from terrorist attacks. With Royal Assent granted to the Act 2025 in April last year, the events industry is now approaching the halfway point of a 24 month implementation period.
Ginger Owl said its whitepaper, titled Accreditation Systems & Martyn’s Law: Practical Considerations for the UK Events Sector, outlines how accreditation technology as a path to compliance, noting that platforms such as Ginger Owl’s GOAllAreas system, subject of an AAA Explores video, can give event control teams a real-time overview of everyone on site.
The whitepaper covers:
- The UK festival and live events landscape
- An overview of Martyn’s Law itself including the tiered approach
- The role accreditation systems play in helping organisers meet their obligations
- Gaps and challenges organisers are likely to face
- Practical considerations for implementation
- Guidance on risk, assurance and accountability
Ginger Owl co-founder Julie Chennells said, “Martyn’s Law represents the most significant change to event security legislation in a generation. For event organisers, understanding how it affects both your planning and live operations is crucial.”