This round table event presents findings from the Limiting Virus Transmission during Sporting Mega Events project [Project: LIVE]. The project has been funded by the UKRI, and conducted primary research on planning for COVID-19 virus mitigation at the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament.

Please note:

in-person event

only

not be accessible for online viewing.

Conference topics:

• Findings, learning & recommendations from the Limiting Virus Transmission During Sporting Mega Events research programme

• Guidance and recommendations developed over the last 2 years on limiting COVID-19 virus transmission at sports events

• Learning to be taken from implementation of guidance at large scale events such as EURO 2020, domestic football and international cricket fixtures

• How learning to date can contribute to readiness for public health and biosecurity concerns at future sports events

Programme:

14:00 - Welcome and Introductions: Dr Matthew Philpott (5 mins)

Project LIVE – key findings and experiences of field workers

• 14:05 - Project LIVE Overview and findings - University of Stirling Dr Richard Purves & Dr Jordan Maclean (25 mins)

• 14:30 - Project LIVE Fieldwork supporters – Experiences of attending EURO 2020 matches as supporters and fieldworkers (20 mins)

Experiences and learning from the pandemic: public health, venue operators & governing bodies of sport

• 14:50 - UK Health Security Agency: Dr Jenifer Smith - Deputy Medical Director & Principal Investigator for the study "Public health impact of mass sporting and cultural events in a rising COVID-19 prevalence in England" (20 mins)

• 15:10 - England and Wales Cricket Board: Phil Davies - Head of Safety & Security (15 mins)

• 15:25 - World Rugby: Ross Aitkin – Rugby World Cup Director of Venues and Cities (20 mins)

Public health & biohazard readiness & future sports mega events

• 15:45 - Sports Grounds Safety Authority: Ken Scott MBE - Head of SGSA Inspectorate (20 mins)

• 16.05 - UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 LOS: Christopher Schneiders - Planning for a sport mega event (15 mins)

• 16:20 – Roundup and event close Matthew Philpott (10 mins)

This event is free to attend, and open to practitioners involved in the overlapping area of sport venue safety and security, public health, and related academic research.

capacity for 50 delegates

For more details or if you have any questions, please contact Matthew Philpott from Healthy Stadia:

matthew.philpott@healthystadia.eu

For more information on the project, visit:

https://healthystadia.eu/limiting-virus-transmission-during-a-sporting-mega-event/