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The United Kingdom Crowd Management Association
UKCMA

History

The concept of an association dedicated specifically to organisations involved in crowd management and crowd control developed following an informal meeting between leading private security companies working in the sector in 2000.
The United Kingdom Crowd Management Association (UKCMA) was subsequently formed and formally launched at the International Live Music Conference in March 2001.

At a glance

2000

An informal meeting between leading private security companies working in the sector.

March 2001

UKCMA formally launched at the International Live Music Conference.

Today

Bringing practical industry experience into discussions about standards, regulation and professional practice.

Shaping standards

Since its formation, UKCMA has worked to support the development of professional standards across crowd management and event security. The Association has engaged with organisations including the British Standards Institution (BSI), the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), and has contributed industry experience to discussions surrounding the regulation of the private security sector.
UKCMA members have also contributed to work concerning operational standards, training and guidance for organisations providing security and crowd management services at events, as well as advising government and industry bodies involved in the development of event-sector guidance.
These activities reflect UKCMA’s longstanding role in bringing practical industry experience into discussions about standards, regulation and professional practice.