Staying Safe
With the risk of litigation often underestimated in the events industry , Access ’ Cameron Roberts and Bournemouth 7s Festival ’ s Craig Matthie hear from Catenae Innovation about its solutions
For an industry which is inherently risk-averse , the events sector is , in some corners , more analogue than many would believe . Yes , we use technology for our registration , and now we can stream our events and engage a remote audience . The user experience side of things is very much in the ascendency and it ’ s something most have embraced . But , to a point , it masks the less attractive – but just as important – backroom technology .
It is often invisible , but have you wondered how you stay on top of who is building your event – not the contractor businesses , but the people themselves ?
Or what about safety checks ? How are these logged and recorded ?
Life isn ’ t always glamorous , and when something goes wrong it is usually the result of a chain of events . So , perish the thought , if something fails , like a piece of equipment , do you have enough evidence to support yourself in court ?
These are scary questions , but they are very real .
To understand more about how the physical operations and health and safety of an event crew can be managed , I spoke to a company called Catenae Innovation , which through the use of blockchain technology , can effectively safeguard your reputation and people ’ s safety .
Blockchain , for the uninitiated , basically means that historical records are kept which cannot be altered , only added to . For example , if you send a technician to repair light rig 1A , the record of his repair on 1A will be kept forever . It can ’ t be changed . If he goes back to make another repair , that is added to the chain , it does not erase what went before it .
To add another dimension , Catenae Innovation can also handle digital certification . Whether it ’ s for proof of training , identity or health status , Catenae ’ s Digital Wallet enables crew and participants to carry all of their certification in their
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