11Feb2020
Crossing the bridge between safety and fan delight
Stadium safety and fan experience are both important matchday aspects. However, it is often forgotten that there is a correlation between the two departments.
Safety & Security
27Jan2020
Puskás Arena: impressive plans came to live in 30 months’ time
ESSMA visited this new Hungarian stadium on its pre-Summit tour on Monday January 20th. The Puskás Arena is to replace the People’s Stadium, which was completely worn-out after 63 years of service. As ambitions for EURO 2020 grew, so did the need for a new stadium. The government decided to invest 470 million euro in a new stadium, which was approved to host 4 matches during the European Championship.
24Jan2020
ESSMA Summit 2020: the highest number of participants so far joining us at Groupama Arena
The number of ESSMA Members joining us during our annual ESSMA Summit keeps growing. With around 390 participants from 35 countries this year’s edition has been the highest attend so far. The strong mix of participants proved to be very successful and provided opportunities for stadium experts to share and discuss latest developments and trends in the industry.
06Jan2020
ESSMA welcomes AVITECH as new Corporate Partner
ESSMA is pleased to introduce AVITECH as new Corporate Partner. AVITECH is a leading low voltage contractor & systems integrator in Romania, focused on providing Security, Fire Safety, Building Automation, Parking, Audio/Visual, IT & Communication solutions. The company has more than 20 years of experience.
23Dec2019
TFF invests significantly in safety & stadium development nationwide
ESSMA visited the Turkish Football Federation and several Turkish clubs including Galatasaray SK, Beşiktaş JK, İstanbul Başakşehir FK and Kasımpaşa SK to discuss operations and developments at their respective stadiums.
05Dec2019
How GelreDome and BV Vitesse implemented a smart surveillance project to ensure a safe venue
During ESSMA’s Safety & Security Workshop, Leo van der Vliet - Safety Manager at BV Vitesse - shared insights on the club’s smart surveillance pilot programme to ensure a safe GelreDome.
26Nov2019
Meet the expert: Imre Baranyai, Director of Security at Ferencvárosi TC
ESSMA interviewed, Imre Barranyai - Director of Security at Ferencvárosi TC - regarding their stewarding approach, their access control system and other security systems supporting them on matchday.
20Nov2019
Industry update: more on development, safety and connectivity
Read more on 5G at Orange Vélodrome, KM Mechelen’s plan for an energy neutral AFAS Stadion, the inauguration of Ferenc Puskas Stadium and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.