Live Events Hub
Support, resources and more for UK live events workers
At Bectu, we believe everyone should be treated fairly at work. We aim to represent live events workers across the industry. In this hub you can find resources, news and support for reps and members.
Bectu Festivals Survey 2024
Bectu, a sector of Prospect union, surveyed over 100 UK behind-the-scenes festival workers and crew about their experiences during the 2024 festival season. Respondents work in a variety of roles including construction, sound, lighting, production, rigging, stage management and more.
Explore testimonials from Bectu’s Festivals Survey
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Read now“The standard working conditions at most festivals are brutal! Extremely long hours, no breaks, loud music, stressful work, sleep deficit and no accommodation.”
Anonymous
“I worked at a week-long festival where the toilets weren’t emptied once. There was waste above some of the toilet seats by the end of it.”
Anonymous
“The amount of dust in the air at festivals needs to be addressed. It’s dangerous for us to breathe in the amount of dust particles that we do.”
Anonymous
Don’t feel safe on site?
Help your union collect health and safety data by using Bectu’s new live events reporting form. This information will help us better understand the extent of the problem, and the types of health and safety issues members face. This will help us develop campaigns, produce relevant resources, and inform our conversations with employers to make working in live events sites safer for everyone.
Please remember this form is not a substitute for accident/incident reporting. You should still report the matter to your employer, engager, client and/or HSE or the local council. If you have any urgent concerns or queries, please call Bectu’s head office on 0300 600 1878.
Guidance and resources
Mental health and wellbeing
It’s OK to not be OK, and it’s good to talk about mental health and wellbeing. Check out this list of wellbeing resources for live events workers.
Sexual harassment at work
Have you experienced sexual harassment at work? Here you can report the incident to Bectu to help us track problem areas and inform our campaigning on this issue.
You can also download our guide to dealing with sexual harassment for creative industry workers.
Temperature at work
Explore the risks associated with working in extreme temperatures and how can you control them. It also covers what the law say about legal working temperatures.