Showsec – Setting the Standard in Event Security and Crowd Management

With over 45 years of experience, Showsec stands at the forefront of the UK’s live event security sector. Since 1978, we’ve built a reputation for excellence in crowd management, stewarding, and venue security, trusted by world-class clients, festival organisers, and venue operators across the UK and beyond. With a team of over 5,000 trained security professionals and full-time staff, we deliver reliable, adaptable solutions for a diverse range of events, from international music tours and major sporting fixtures to royal ceremonies, city-wide celebrations, and cultural festivals.

Our portfolio includes some of the UK’s most high-profile events, including, the F1 British Grand Prix, London’s New Years Eve Celebration and the UEFA Champions League Final Fan Village. 

We are proud to have supported nationally significant events such as Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral procession and the King’s Coronation, where our teams delivered comprehensive and expertly coordinated crowd safety operations at scale. We are equally trusted at national arena venues, grassroots music venues, local authority events, and fan zones across the UK.

At the heart of Showsec’s success is our people. We operate a dedicated in-house training and development department, delivering a robust programme of eLearning, and specialist courses such as Control Room Operations, Conflict Management, and Front of Stage Pit Safety. Our structured career pathways include supervisory development and ILM-accredited management development training, empowering staff to grow and progress within the business. These opportunities support not just competence, but long-term career development and retention.

Recruitment is underpinned by stringent compliance with BS7858 and BS8406 standards, supported by industry-leading technology that enables us to efficiently process large number of applications annually. This ensures we maintain a professional, diverse, and community-reflective team ready to meet the demands of any event, in any setting, at any scale.

Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated through our custom-built mobile scheduling app, AI-powered chatbot for staff support, and a comprehensive eLearning platform offering over 50 interactive courses covering topics such as health and safety, customer service, data protection, and drug awareness, amongst others.

Showsec’s commitment to staff welfare and organisational development is recognised by our Investors in People Silver Award, highlighting our focus on leadership, support, and continuous improvement. We also hold accreditation under the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme, confirming our adherence to industry best practice and regulatory compliance. As a member of The ACS Pacesetters, Showsec is ranked among the top 15% of SIA-approved security companies, a further endorsement of our professionalism and consistently high standards.

Trusted by clients including ASM Global, Academy Music Group, and Live Nation, Showsec has become synonymous with safe, secure, and well-managed events. 

We remain driven by our core values of integrity, responsibility, and solution-finding, ensuring we continue to lead the industry with professionalism, innovation, and purpose.