03Mar
Industry update: more on ticketing, development & fan experience
Read more on a new app for Southampton FC, ticketing at Tottenham Hotspur, an update on Everton FC’s planning application and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
Safety & Security
26Feb
Safely preparing your venue for the return of fans: insights from Ireland and the US
How are venues worldwide preparing for the return of fans? During ESSMA Spotlight, Vince DiGennaro focused on the COVID-19 guide on spectator safety for American venues while Eamon O'Boyle shared research on the process of reopening Irish sports venues after COVID -19.
18Feb
How Croke Park is preparing crowd flows and F&B concourses
Croke Park, home of Gaelic Athletic Association, can typically host up to 80,300 fans. Even at a reduced capacity that would still be a large amount of people once fans are allowed back at the stadium. During ESSMA Spotlight, Emma Kelly discussed Croke Park’s preparations and planning linked to crowd flow procedures, how they operated during matches behind closed doors and adapted F&B measures.
16Feb
Johan Cruijff ArenA as innovation hub to test new ideas
Johan Cruijff ArenA is a key example in the field of innovation and technology. Willem Hegen, Crowd Services Manager at the ArenA, discussed several ongoing projects during ESSMA Spotlight.
12Feb
ESSMA Spotlight: Arsenal FC and FIA discuss COVID-19
The majority of sports and entertainment venues have had the opportunity to welcome back (a small amount of) visitors in the past months. Valuable lessons were learned about hygienic requirements, safety protocols and fan experience. To kick off our first ESSMA Spotlight, John Beattie - Stadium & Facilities Director at Arsenal FC, Adam Baker - Safety Direct at FIA and Cyril De Greve from ESSMA shared their insights during a high-level panel discussion.
03Feb
Industry update: more on sustainability, fan engagement & esports
Read more on the 2020 Premier League Sustainability Table, the 2020 FIFA™ Club World Cup venues, eLaLiga Santander and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
21Jan
ESSMA Spotlight: content available now!
The first edition of the online event was a success with more than 200 members participating!
07Jan
Discover the networking features during ESSMA Spotlight
Besides the in-depth content shared during the keynote panel discussion, several seminar tracks and the mastermind session on sustainability, the main focus of ESSMA Spotlight is networking with your peers. Even though an online event is not the same as a physical event, with ESSMA Spotlight we hope to close the (online) gap and let you connect with other industry professionals.