by Manon van Huffelen | Oct 19, 2026 | News
Event Safety Institute (ESI) and uCrowds are joining forces in a strategic collaboration, combining their expertise in public safety and crowd management. By bringing together ESI’s knowledge and advisory experience with uCrowds’ SimCrowds simulation software, event...
by Manon van Huffelen | Sep 28, 2026 | News
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 have...
by Manon Gijbels | Oct 24, 2024 | News
Crowd management is a critical aspect of ensuring the safety and well-being of the millions of pilgrims who gather in Mecca for the Hajj each year. With vast numbers of people performing the religious rituals within a short time frame, it presents significant...
by Manon Gijbels | Oct 18, 2023 | News
Preparing a large-scale event can sometimes lead to heated discussions. The interests and perspectives can sometimes differ considerably. Our advice: bring all stakeholders to the table and organize a risk analysis meeting so that all clocks are set. A method that is...
by Kate | Sep 27, 2023 | News
Doctor and epidemiologist Esther Croes, project leader of Monitor Drug Incidents, reflects on the medical consequences of ecstasy use in several blogs this summer. Part 1. Death, horrible and unpredictable Despite the rain this summer, the festival season is in full...
by Manon Gijbels | Jul 6, 2023 | News
A blog by Roderick van Gelder I’m very honoured to be presenting at the inaugural Venue Safety & Security Exchange on 12th-13th July in Sydney. I will be speaking on Wednesday 12th July about the use of the Swiss Cheese Model in Crowd Management. This approach...
