SIA Door Supervision licensed
Officers hold the SIA Door Supervisor licence, covering access control, crowd management and disorderly behaviour at licensed and public events.
Ashridge Security · Event Security
Event Security
SIA-licensed door supervisors and event stewards for conferences, exhibitions and private and public events across the UK.
Quick quote
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What you get
How Ashridge delivers event security.
Directly employed
Our stewards and door supervisors are on our own payroll, not subcontracted, for consistent standards on the day.
Access control & crowd management
Ticket and accreditation checks, capacity management and crowd safety for conferences, exhibitions and public events.
Scales to the event
From a single door team to full event-wide cover, planned around your programme and risk assessment.
Planning an event? Get cover confirmed early.
In detail
What is event security?
Event security is SIA-licensed door supervision and stewarding for conferences, exhibitions, and private and public events — managing access, accreditation, crowd safety and disorderly behaviour so an event runs safely from arrival to close.
What event security covers
- Access control, ticket and accreditation checks on the door
- Crowd management and capacity monitoring
- Bag checks and search procedures
- Response to incidents and disorderly behaviour
- Liaison with venue management, organisers and the emergency services
SIA Door Supervision licensing
Anyone guarding licensed premises or an event against disorderly behaviour, theft or unauthorised access under a contract must hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor licence, and deploying unlicensed staff is a criminal offence. Every Ashridge event officer is SIA-licensed and BS 7858 vetted.
How much does event security cost?
Event security is priced per event after a risk assessment, not from a fixed rate, because cost depends on the numbers attending, the venue and duration, the licensing conditions, and the number of door supervisors and stewards required. Tell us about your event and we’ll respond within one working day.
How Ashridge delivers event security
Officers are directly employed, not subcontracted, SIA Door Supervisor licensed and BS 7858 vetted, backed by a 24/7 control room for cover across multiple events or dates.
We cover events nationwide from our Buckinghamshire base. See our manned guarding service, or the areas we cover.
Closest to home, we have provided security at Milton Keynes Theatre since 2019, with two to four officers across roughly ten shows a week, and we cover community, school and sports events across Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire.
Frequently asked questions
If your event serves alcohol, has controlled access, or needs staff who may have to manage disorderly behaviour, you need SIA-licensed door supervisors. We advise on the right level of cover for your event and licence conditions.
A steward guides and informs attendees and helps with crowd flow but has no licensed authority to intervene. An SIA-licensed door supervisor can manage access, refuse entry and respond to disorderly behaviour. Most events use a mix of both.
Yes — we cover single events and ongoing event calendars, from a single door team to full event-wide cover.
As early as possible once numbers and the venue are confirmed, so we can plan the right team — but we can also mobilise at short notice for urgent requirements.
Areas we cover
Cover across mainland UK.
We cover mainland UK from our Buckinghamshire head office. See what we provide locally:
Proof
Where we have done this.
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Event security for a community football club weekend
Ashridge Group provided overnight and event-day security for a community football club event in Buckinghamshire, including cover of an on-site marquee, across a two-day event weekend in May 2026.
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Event security for a community open-air cinema screening
Ashridge Group provided security cover for a community open-air cinema screening organised by a local community council in Milton Keynes, in September 2026.
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Event security for a multi-day school sports event
Ashridge Group provided event security for a multi-day schools athletics event on an astro-turf running track in Milton Keynes, covering the track and surrounding grounds across two separate blocks of fixture dates in spring 2026.
Planning an event?
Cover for a single event or a full calendar.
Tell us about the event, numbers and dates and we’ll respond within one working day.