Safety Sistas

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A podcast about the people who keep you safe at events and beyond.

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October 24, 202638 min

14. Cleo Murphy and Íse on quitting Instagram and getting off the internet

I discuss the important topic of Instagram addiction with my sister as I quit the app, again, after only 6 days this time. Cleo and I have weaned ourselves off social media over the years and she has read a lot of books on the behind the scenes of social media companies and the effects on us. We don't get into too much detail on that today so will be following up with another episode to discuss the data. Cleo's website https://foxvalleyequestrian.bearblog.dev Ise's website https://isemurphy.com 00:00 I'm done with Instagram after 6 days 06:00 Stressing new mothers 09:50 Banned words on Instagram 10:29 Changing behaviour to fit in 12:45 Average reach on Instagram 17:20 Newsletters and blogs v Instagram 22:15 Dopamine feedback 22:40 Not being able to remember The Eras Tour 26:40 Amusing Ourselves to Death book and powerlessness 28:40 Get off the internet

April 22, 20251 hr 21 min

13. Rachel Jackson - journey to major events, post lockdown behaviour, anti trust, Zone Ex, women in security, burnout

This episode does not hold back, covering many angles and challenging topics. Rachel Jackson, a freelance crowd management and event operations professional and I discuss the change in crowd behaviour post lockdown, the challenges and opportunities facing women who work in security and safety, Zone Ex, burnout and more. Rachel does not hold back in her honesty and wisdom of her experience in working major events at home and abroad, which I hope will inspire and "enfire" you as you listen. Rachel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-kate-jackson/ Ise's website: https://www.isemurphy.com Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/isemurphy

February 13, 20251 hr 38 min

12. Marcel Altenburg - from military to marathons, bomb threats, flood response, deviance, crowd science, risk, control rooms.

Marcel, who is Senior Lecturer in Crowd Science at Manchester Metropolitan University is a friend, colleague and teacher, whom I met when studying the MSc in Crowd Safety and Risk Analysis. There were many routes this episode could have gone down has I had so many questions to ask. What I value about Marcel is his exceptionally unique perspective and outlook on life and situations, always challenging me to see things differently. This approach has aided him in developing unique solutions to challenges at the major marathons he works on across the globe. In this discussion, he shares his experience of responding to a bomb threat at one of the marathons he worked on, demonstrating the importance of training, experience and self awareness when working in a control room. We discuss an important event in his military career, his journey to crowd science, deviant behaviour in audiences and the importance of working as a team. Marcel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-altenburg-596382123/ Ise's website: https://www.isemurphy.com Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/isemurphy

November 26, 20241 hr 6 min

11. John Dundas - spectrum management for major events, code words, protocol and interoperability

John Dundas, a Radio and Spectrum Manager for major events, provides insight into the world of spectrum management and how this work underpins Command, Control and Communications, sharing how his unique background taught him problem solving. I learn just how much work goes into spectrum planning and how events cannot operate without good strategies. Learn how this is key to interoperability, what we can learn from Manchester Arena attack and Astroworld, and the critical importance of the big red button. We discuss the debated use of code words and key protocol tips for operating a radio. I have always been amazed by John’s breadth and dept of experience and hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did. John's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndundas/ Ise's website: https://www.isemurphy.com Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/isemurphy Some of the initialisms include: C3 - Command, Control, Communication FA - Functional Area Glasgow 2014 - Commonwealth Games Code Words: Link to Episode 2 with Janthea

November 5, 202433 min

10. IBIT 2024, Roxana Luca, Alexandra Von Samson and May-Britt Morgenstern

I start with a solo chat about my experience at IBIT 2024 conference on event safety and security in Cologne, Germany before sharing three interviews with Roxana, Alexandra and May-Britt, three women who are spearheading change in the industry. With varied backgrounds in production and event safety, they share their views on their role in the industry, what inspires them, what draws them to be part of the YES Group (as part of the Yourope Festival Association) , licensing, integrated planning, Gen Z, and what they want to see in the future. Roxana Luca https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucaroxana/ Alexandra Von Samson https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-von-samson-718a1767/ May-Britt Morgenstern https://www.linkedin.com/in/may-britt-morgenstern-4862b220b/ Ise Murphy-Morris: https://isemurphy.com Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/isemurphy

September 23, 20241 hr 17 min

9. Olivia Bellas - the power of facilitation to create safety, relationship building, designing meetings differently, respect and empowering social impact.

Olivia Bellas, a facilitator who empowers people to make sense of complex work, speaks with Íse about the importance of creating an environment with purpose to get the most out of meetings and gatherings. We explore the power of facilitation to create safety, empower people and make big change. Support the show: If you enjoyed this episode and want to say thanks, you can leave a tip . About Olivia: A facilitator at the intersection of arts, digital, charity and government spaces, with a 25 year track record of leading social impact work through fundraising, designing and evaluating. Putting people first is at the heart of what Olivia does, to generate untapped insights. She reframes learning, development, relationship building - bringing distinctive value by merging traditional and digital practices. For more information see her website https://olivia-bellas.com/ Ise Murphy-Morris: isemurphy.com

April 7, 20241 hr 36 min

8. Becca Wilusz - college sport events in the USA, applying an engineering PhD to plan crowd safety, working with students to manage safety and behaviour, women in the industry

In this episode I get to chat to Becca Wilusz, Assistant Director of Athletics / Game Operations & Championships at Duke University in North Carolina. Becca discusses her unusual career path into crowd safety at events, how she designs event plans, applies her background in biomedical engineering to planning, risk and data analysis and how her team work with students and student bodies to manage crowds. We only scratched the surface of Becca’s extensive experience and knowledge so I look forward to inviting her back very soon for part two. I hope you enjoy. Support the show here! Ise Murphy-Morris: https://isemurphy.com Becca's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccawiluszphd/

February 11, 202440 min

7. Solo - Improving the industry, decision making, incompetence, awareness, rejection, self trust

This is my first Safety Sistas Solo episode and is an honest share about my intention on improving the industry, what I truly value, the systems that help me, understanding decision making, feeling incompetent, developing awareness, behaviour in the event control room, fear of rejection, being too hard on ourselves, and what happens when we trust ourselves. For more information on my work in crowd safety, see https://isemurphy.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isemurphymorris/

December 31, 202336 min

6. Emma Parkinson - practical academic, power of volunteers, respecting staff, C3 (Command, Control/Coordinate, Communications), learning from High Reliability Organisations to improve crowd safety.

I meet with Emma Parkinson, who leads the MSc Crowded Places and Public Safety Management at Coventry University, works as a crowd safety manager on some of the world’s biggest events as well as studying a Professional Doctorate into learning from High Reliability Organisations such as nuclear, aviation and space. We discuss our role behind the curtain in facilitating joy and escapism in events, the power of volunteers in a crowd safety management plan, respecting, training and briefing our staff appropriately and C3 - Command, Control/Coordinate and Communications. Emma is one of the leading crowd safety practitioners in our industry and as you will hear, I am a big fan of her work, wisdom and passion for crowd safety. Emma’s Linkedin MSc Crowded Places and Public Safety Management Ise’s Linkedin Ise’s website

November 21, 202343 min

5. Becky Stevens - Event Control, Safety Advisory Groups, managing an emergency evacuation, insights into the Fatboy Slim concert on Brighton Beach in 2002

In this episode, I catch up with Becky Stevens, director of Hybred Events, on site at Lumiere Durham 2023, a biennial light art festival in the north of England. Becky shares insight into how we approach event control, discusses the importance of training for safety advisory groups and debunks the narrative of us being the “safety police”. She shares her experience of having to manage an emergency evacuation of Bloc Weekend festival at London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as working on the famous Fatboy Slim concert on Brighton beach in 2002 that almost turned deadly. Hearing Becky’s experience of dealing with both these events is crucial learning for all event professionals and attendees to help develop awareness of how we can reduce risk in the future. Becky’s wisdom, experience and perspective taught me a lot and I hope you find this episode as insightful as I did. Hybred Events https://www.hybredevents.com / Becky’s LinkedIn Ise’s website Instagram TikTok LinkedIn