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Ken Rankin (Blue Yonder) has worked as a freelance H&S consultant with Seachange Arts for over 10 years – his knowledge, experience and professionalism are second to non!

Ken plays a key role in supporting the team responsible for delivering The Out There Festival of International Circus and Street Arts. Out There takes place in September each year in Great Yarmouth. Now in its 12^th edition, it is the region’s largest free festival of street arts and circus and regularly attracts audiences in excess of 60,000 people.

Ken works closely with the festival producer, production manager and local authority ESAG ahead of the festival to ensure all aspects of H&S in the event planning process are thoroughly considered. Risks are identified and carefully assessed, detailed documentation is produced and appropriate measures are then put in place in order that the public, staff and artists can all enjoy a safe and successful event. Ken also liaises with some of our international artists, who are often unfamiliar with the concept of a risk assessment, and supports them with their documentation and safe management of their performances. On site, Ken’s approach is to carry out a dynamic risk assessment of all activities as they unfold, ensuring any issues are managed there and then by the team .

With Ken on board, you can be confident that you are in a very a safe pair of hands! The added bonus is that he’s a really personable guy and a great pleasure to work with!"

Veronica Stephens, Executive Director, 2019.

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