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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Expo

06 February 2018

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: StateGuard Event Security Support

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is internationally recognised for bringing together performers, guests and audiences in a highly distinctive event environment. For StateGuard, supporting events of this nature reflects the importance of professional security personnel who understand the expectations of major functions and international guests.

StateGuard's Melbourne team supported the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Dinner, helping provide professional event support for international patrons and guests. The engagement reflected our experience working across different event environments and supporting organisers, guests and stakeholders.

Supporting International Events in Melbourne

International events bring together people from different backgrounds, organisations and locations. They also require a professional approach to security and guest support that complements the event rather than becoming a distraction.

For an event such as the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Dinner, professionalism, presentation and communication are particularly important. Security personnel may be working around international guests, event representatives and members of the public, making a calm and respectful approach essential.

StateGuard has experience supporting a broad range of events and functions, from private and corporate engagements through to larger public and international events.

Professional Event Security for High-Profile Functions

Every event has different requirements. The security approach for an international dinner can differ significantly from the requirements of a sporting event, festival, concert or public gathering.

StateGuard works with event organisers to understand the environment, expected attendance, venue requirements and operational considerations before determining the appropriate security solution.

The objective is to provide a professional security presence that supports the event while helping organisers maintain a safe and well-managed environment for guests and staff.

Security That Works Around the Event

Good event security should complement the experience. Personnel need to remain alert and professional while understanding that they are operating within an event environment where presentation, communication and customer service all matter.

StateGuard's event security teams can be deployed according to the specific requirements of an engagement, with security personnel integrated into the wider event operation where appropriate.

Integrated Event Security Solutions

Modern event security can involve more than personnel on the ground. Depending on the event, additional layers of security technology and monitoring can provide greater visibility and coordination.

StateGuard's current integrated event security capability can combine licensed security personnel with mobile patrols, CCTV surveillance, temporary mobile solar pole cameras, Grade A1 monitoring, communication technology and digital incident reporting.

This approach allows different security resources to work together rather than operating as isolated services.

From Event Planning to Response

StateGuard's current event security model begins with understanding the event environment and identifying the appropriate security requirements. Security personnel, technology and monitoring can then be coordinated around the operational needs of the engagement.

Where required, event security can include crowd management, access control, mobile patrols, surveillance, communication systems and incident reporting. The exact combination depends on the event, venue and risk profile.

Security Support for International Events Across Australia

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Dinner is one example of the diverse events StateGuard has supported. Today, StateGuard provides professional event security services across Australia for corporate functions, sporting events, festivals, exhibitions, concerts, public gatherings and other special events.

Whether an event involves local guests or international patrons, security planning should reflect the environment and the expectations of the people attending.

StateGuard can provide scalable event security solutions designed around the event rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.

Planning an upcoming event?
StateGuard can assess your event requirements and develop a professional security solution suited to your venue, attendance and operating environment.

Professional Event Security by StateGuard

From professional security personnel through to integrated event security solutions, StateGuard supports events across Australia with a combination of people, technology, monitoring and operational coordination.

Our current capabilities can include licensed security personnel, crowd management, mobile patrols, CCTV surveillance, Grade A1 monitoring, temporary mobile surveillance and digital incident reporting, depending on the requirements of the event.

For event organisers seeking professional security support, StateGuard can help develop a solution appropriate to the event and its operating environment.

Planning an upcoming event? Contact StateGuard on 1300 723 887 to discuss your requirements.

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