Practical Measures

After traveling this past week, something that has stood out for me have been queues. This might be obvious, but since I came across one of these poor examples at the airport I thought I would share: Especially at the airport we all know the usual tensa barrier mazes and queues that form within them

Interesting concept, hopefully also effective. https://www.exhibitionworld.co.uk/bangkoks-impact-exhibition-centre-deploys-uv-disinfection-robots?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=regular

A great idea to provide an 'at-a-glance' indication of how close you want your fellow delegates to get.

Manufacturer of safe entry point solutions for large scale expo venues and other facilities, Disinfect Group has announced a new partnership with beMatrix, global manufacturer of modular building systems, to supply sanitisation tunnels. Disinfect Group, which was founded in Belgium earlier this year

PPE in non-healthcare businesses For most people any potential infection from coronavirus will not be because of their work. If you do not normally wear a face mask, or any other PPE for work, then you do not need to because of coronavirus. There is currently no evidence that using face masks outsid

Hi Team, I wanted to share with you the solutions from Sharper Events Management (me) that I've sourced directly and am offering to help the events & retail world be up and running asap. Happy to help at any scale, really appreciate it. Cheers. Greg.

Even before COVID-19, scientists have looked into UV Lighting to kill viruses and bacteria. UV Lighting gets into the cells of the bacteria and viruses and messes with their DNA. However when humans are nearby this would also affect their normal cells (i.e. causing skin cancer etc.) However scientis

Would Onsite Testing be an idea? Setting up field laboratories like we have seen for anti doping testing at sporting ideas might be something to help out with quick test. Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing is what is currently used for testing for COVID-19. Maybe testing will become more widespread a

An interesting read on what film and TV studios are considering to get back to filming dramas. Interested to see a suggestion from BECTU members for using Anti-Bac Foggers to clean sets. https://deadline.com/2020/05/bectu-film-tv-coronavirus-safety-document-1202923242/

There's going to be so many options for sanitiser dispensers out there in the market, but thought these were a neat proposal - foot-operated pedal version, so hands-free (good for me!) but also fairly aesthetically smart... https://www.hand-cleaner.co.uk/product-page/pedestal-sanitiser-station-foot

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Mitie has launched a new cleaning service with the UK’s first cleaning product proven to kill COVID-191 on surfaces for six months2, Citrox Protect As part of a new specialist service, Mitie cleans, seals and protects all touchpoint surfaces, offering ongoing protection against the spread of COVID-1

Some countries are very focussed on contact tracing. This might be something that could be a part of new event formats with both benefits for our clients, as well as potentially for complying with Government regulations. Contact Tracing: Being able to track who a person came in contact with. Past -

While moving around public spaces, venues and events everyone tends to have to touch pretty much every door, elevator button etc. Why not look at hands free options? We have seen sliding doors, but what about elevators operated with your feet using foot pedals? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-he

For anyone considering the use of testing on cells, tissue or fluids at their events, for either crew or delegates, providers of tests must be registered with the Care Quality Commission. For more details, the CQC have provided further information here: https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/i

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How effective are these tunnels on a larger scale? Based on some research into already existing options, how effective are these tunnels for a. a large amount of people and a large footfall, and b. in terms of effectiveness to combat signs of the virus? Stretchstructures currently have such a decont

https://www.hse.gov.uk/food/disinfectants.htm Good Guidance from HSE on disinfection as food and other businesses open and maybe using new types of disinfection. Also as we see more fogging going on these guidelines should be followed as can be harmful and must be included in any risk assessment.

A good insight into the pratical measures for stand design in the immediate future, including material suggestions. https://exhibitionnews.uk/a-how-to-guide-to-exhibit-design-in-the-post-covid-era/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=regular

Introducing the ClearWin escalator handrail steriliser system. Effortlessly eliminating 99.99% of harmful surface germs, all day, every day. https://www.asepticltd.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsfPzxtmV6gIVh8x3Ch0ADABwEAAYASAAEgImsfD_BwE&wix-vod-video-id=a26a78a8c1fc460c8f19bc375c749e29&wix-vod-comp-id=

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A US general contractor, Alliance Nationwide Exposition is offering testing at the point of entry for all staff and delegates in an effort to get events happening again. If only testing was this easy in the UK - if it was, could this offer atendees and organisers the confidence? The full article is

To enhance communications, and enable people with disabilities to be able to lip read, clear face masks might be an interesting alternatives to the usual ones. This is a solution from a company in the States. I am yet to find a European solution that is not a face shield. https://www.theclearmask.c

One of my colleagues passed on some useful information from the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations regarding HVAC and COVID-19. It brings up valid questions regarding the use of typical split unit aircon systems, which simply refrigerate the air in a spac

Hi, Wanted to share a little nugget of information taken from a webinar that you may be interested in.

Something to definitely consider is the aspect of allowing social distancing for staff as well. Clients will have to consider that breakouts for example or smaller conferences will need to reduce in size not just for their delegates to sit further apart, but also for the crew to sit further apart be

Accor Hotels looking to create standard with Bureau Veritas. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/04/17/accor-to-launch-cleaning-standards-certification-post-coronavirus-lockdown/?utm_source=Business+Traveller+International+Newsletter&utm_campaign=0c353e9651-Your_weekly_business_