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From Crowd Simulation to Effective Crowd Management: ESI and uCrowds Join Forces
Event Safety Institute (ESI) and uCrowds are joining forces in a strategic collaboration, combining their expertise in public safety and crowd management.
The Crowd Psychology of Emergencies and Disasters – What Do We Need to Know?
The Crowds, Psychology, Policy, and Practice (CP3) conference, which took place on 27 and 28 August 2026 at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, was unique in its set-up and in the richness and high level of its discussions. After sharing some of the...
Applied Crowd Science Course Sets the Standard for Professionals
Professionals responsible for managing crowds carry a significant responsibility: ensuring the safety and wellbeing of people gathering at events and crowded places. Recent Applied Crowd Science courses delivered by ESI in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney...
Crowd Psychology: What Do We Need to Know?
Understanding crowd behaviour is essential for communicating effectively with crowds and managing them appropriately. In this blog, we share some of the key insights, with a particular focus on conflictual crowds, such as protesters.
Oasis at Knebworth: How a Strong Social Identity Contributed to a Safe Event
Thirty years ago, British band Oasis played the biggest concerts of their career on 10 and 11 August 1996. Over one weekend, the hugely popular band performed to 250,000 people at the grounds of Knebworth House in Hertfordshire. The documentary ‘Oasis...
Light as a smart guidance tool for crowd management and evacuations
Would you rather follow a green or a red illuminated sign when safety is at stake? Are you sensitive to light and colours, or do you mainly tend to turn right (often unconsciously) when trying to find a way out? New research results from Delft University...
Crowds, behaviour, and boundaries: what the Liverpool celebration teaches us
In February 2026, an independent study was published regarding the events that happened during the Liverpool FC Victory Parade of 26 May 2025. This was conducted by Eric Stuart of Gentian Events on behalf of Liverpool City Council. The study contains...
Ten years after the Bataclan and the Stade de France
By Julie CarlierOn November 13, 2015, one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Europe took place in Paris. At the Stade de France, three terrorists blew themselves up at the entrance gates after they were denied entry to a football match between France...
Signage is an art (also in Canada) – some basic considerations to be effective
By Syan Schaap Signs are always fun! Wherever I go, I have the habit to have a good look at the signage, and I try to decide how clearly understandable a sign is. Signage is an art, it can well be based on scientific insights, but it also seems to have a cultural...
Oscillations in Crowds at Events: What Does This Mean for Crowd Management?
By Julie Carlier Every large festival, city celebration, sporting event, or mass protest has them: crowds. Young and old, religious and non-religious, participating for the sport, music, or simply the atmosphere. Recent research by Gu, et al. (2025) offers...
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