Protests

In many countries the right to peaceful assembly is protected by law, however, working in and around protests can present a unique safety challenge.

Protest environments can be dynamic and unpredictable. Risks may include large crowd density, crowd surges, counter-protests, aggressive individuals, road traffic hazards, and in some circumstances the presence of public order policing tactics or crowd control measures. Even peaceful events can escalate quickly due to external factors, misinformation, or environmental triggers.

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Protests | International Advice

Specialist: James Gall

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James has extensive experience working on international productions where the different legislation, safety methods, local safety practices, safety culture and documentation can be of concern for productions wishing to deliver familiar standards in other territories. Developing bespoke H&S documents, coordinating H&S practices, providing practical suggestions and leading by example helps productions promote a positive, inclusive safety culture and meet statutory matters within production H&S. James has extensive experience within the Events sector from SAG compliance, CDM processes and site managing project builds and derigs.

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Article last updated on Mar 10th, 2026

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