Talent pipeline
Future Arena Leaders
A year-long development programme for the next generation of venue managers, programmers and safety leads.
120+alumni since 2022
Education
Developing the people behind the shows
From rising managers to seasoned safety leads, our programmes move best practice between arenas and grow the talent the sector depends on.
The programmes
Where the sector grows its people
Structured learning, peer networks and on-site exchanges that move best practice between arenas.
Peer learning
Safety & Operations Network
A standing community of practice for security, crowd management and emergency planning professionals.
Monthlyknowledge exchanges
Learn on site
Exchange Programme
Staff secondments and site visits that move best practice physically between member arenas.
30+exchanges / year
Future Arena Leaders
A year that changes a career
Cohorts of rising professionals work through modules on venue management, programming economics, crowd safety and sustainability - taught by leaders from across the network and capped with a live project at the General Assembly.
120+
Alumni since 2022
18
Arenas represented
6
Core modules
1
Capstone project