Events Industry Development Webinar - Emergency Services & Events

VisitScotland is the government funded national agency for tourism and events. It is committed to supporting the events sector by providing a wide range of free to access business support opportunities that respond to the priorities outlined in the National Events Strategy, Scotland The Perfect Stage 2024 - 2035.  

As part of this programme of support we are pleased to be working with key industry partners to deliver a series of Events Industry Development Webinars from October 2026 to March 2027. These webinars provide expert advice on a wide range of relevant topics, plus an opportunity for questions and discussion, and to explore practical applications tailored to individual events. 

This webinar is delivered in partnership with Police Scotland, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, and Scottish Ambulance Service. It will provide an important opportunity for speakers and participants to update on engagement between emergency services and event organisers over the past summer period, to help inform and shape future plans and approach.

Speakers include:

• John Menzies, Superintendent (Police Scotland)
• Chris Burns, Group Commander for Resilience (Scottish Fire & Rescue Service)
• Lisa Forrest, Business Support Manager (Scottish Ambulance Service)

There is no charge to attend this Microsoft Teams webinar, but registration in advance is required.  Further information and final details will then be emailed directly to registered attendees.

Date & Time:

Thursday 8 October 2026, 10am-11am

Please create a new user account if you are registering for the first time, or login to your existing account if you already have login credentials for VisitScotland's Events Industry Development Programme.

This Microsoft Teams webinar is being recorded. By joining, you are giving consent for the meeting to be recorded, including any audio, video, or shared content.

The recording may be used for documentation, training, or reference purposes and will only be accessible to authorized participants. If you do not wish to be recorded, please turn off your camera, mute your microphone, or refrain from participating.

These Terms and Conditions set out the terms and conditions by which VisitScotland provides an event platform.  

•    You are giving your personal data to VisitScotland as the data controller for the purpose of attending an Industry Engagement Event. 
 
•    You are being asked to provide your name, email address, organisation name and job role where applicable.
 
•    VisitScotland will use your name and email address to follow up with you after the event itself. 
 
•    If you do not provide the information requested we may not be able to fully administer your attendance at the event. 
 
•    Your personal data will be processed on our behalf by EventsAir and Microsoft, both are contracted data processors to VisitScotland as the controller.  
 
•    Your personal data will be held on these systems for one year and will then be securely deleted. 
 
•    The lawful reason for processing your information is that it is part of the official authority vested in VisitScotland as the controller.  If you provide information about your dietary or access requirements, you will be asked to provide explicit consent to allow us to use it in the manner described above.  
 
•    Your personal data will be processed in the UK and EEA.  
 
•    You have rights with regard to how your personal data is used, including the right to complain to the regulator (the ICO in the UK).  For full information about your rights and how to complain, visit our privacy policy page:  Privacy Policy - About Us | VisitScotland.org.