Bridgewater Hall wins National Policing Award

Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, home to the Hallé Orchestra, has received a National Policing Award for Safety, says a new report issued by the Licensing Security and Vulnerability Initiative (Licensing SAVI) AccoladeThe Bridgewater Hall achieved this accolade after successfully implementing measures to ensure the continued safety and security of its premises for the benefit of staff, […]

Christmas advice for businesses from Licensing SAVI

Christmas is coming and businesses are being offered advice the police-backed Licensing Security & Vulnerability Initiative (Licensing SAVI) to make sure their patrons enjoy the festive season safely. The aim by Licensing SAVI is to provide sensible and straightforward guidance to venues and their management. Many business owners, particularly in the hospitality sector, are keen […]

Licensing SAVI supports One Punch Awareness

Licensing SAVI is proud to be supporting @OnePunchUK #OnePunchAwarenessWeek, which runs until 23 September. One Punch UK was set up in 2014 to raise awareness about the devastation a One Punch assault can cause. One Punch UK raise awareness by delivering workshops to school, colleges, prisons, probation hubs, Etos units, clubs and groups, openly discussing […]

Licensing SAVI advice on student drink spiking

Pubs and clubs are being urged to be on alert for drink spiking as new students start university.As the new academic year rapidly approaches universities and licensed premises make young patrons aware the latest safety advice.Freshers Week is enthusiastically enjoyed by students, many of whom will be leaving home for the very first time.Pubs and […]

E1 nightclub is 5-star SAVI safety venue

London nightclub E1 has scored a five star rating with Licensing SAVI, demonstrating its continued commitment to improving safety for their customers.E1, located in the heart of Wapping, achieved this accolade after successfully taking part in a pioneering, police-led initiative to improve the safety and security of its premises for the benefit of staff, customers, […]

Night-life safety to be improved as City of Leeds joins Licensing SAVI initiative

The City of Leeds, which has one of the largest evening and night-time economies in the UK, has joined a pioneering police-led initiative to improve the safety and security of licensed premises. Leeds will pilot this scheme in conjunction with operators in the city centre across bars, pubs and clubs. The City’s participation means the […]

Northamptonshire’s PFCC announces support for Licensing SAVI launch

Northamptonshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (NPFCC) Stephen Mold has announced that he wants bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants across the county to support a pioneering police-led licensing initiative to make their venues safer and more secure for the benefit of customers, staff and local communities. The Commissioner sees the Licensing Security & Vulnerability Initiative […]

Iconic London hotel recognised with National Policing Award for safety

Royal Lancaster London, Hyde Park’s proud mid-century architectural icon, has become the first hotel in England and Wales to receive a National Policing Award for Safety – and the first London venue to receive five stars. The independently owned hotel achieved this accolade after successfully taking part in a pioneering, police-led initiative to improve the […]

Great Manchester Chief Constable keen to encourage safer bars, pubs and clubs

Wigan Council is launching a pioneering police-led licensing initiative to improve the safety and security of its bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants – with other areas of Greater Manchester expected to follow shortly. Around 150 venues in Wigan are set to benefit from Licensing Security & Vulnerability Initiative (Licensing SAVI) as part of a wider […]