Head of Event Control

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pride in London Full time

Your Pride In London
Year after year, London's Pride celebrations bring people together in amazing ways. The connections and community we build lay the groundwork for a brighter, more inclusive future. Now's your opportunity to play a meaningful part as a Pride in London volunteer.

Pride in London is embracing a renewed sense of purpose that resonates with everyone. We stand as a beacon to highlight ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, even amidst progress. Our roots intertwine the protest origins of Pride with the spirit of celebration. Our guiding values - Visibility, Unity, and Equality - drive every step we take.

Our incredible team is a blend of passionate staff and volunteers who champion diversity, inclusivity, and understanding. We hail from diverse walks of life, forming a vibrant community of change-makers.

Our ultimate goal? To amplify awareness of LGBTQ+ matters and advocate for the rights that ensure equal lives for all.


With a diverse and dedicated year-round team of around 150 volunteers, we orchestrate Pride in London, the incredible event that unites us all.

Your unique voice can contribute to the symphony

Pride in London stands committed to truly representing every facet of our community. We celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Our focus is on enriching the diversity of our volunteers, ensuring that Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, Trans, and all communities are vividly reflected within our teams.


Your role:

Pride in London seeks an experienced individual to join the Operations Team as Head of Event Control.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing Pride's event control room operations during the one day Pride event.

This involves working closely with stakeholders, partners, and service providers on the day of the event to ensure smooth coordination between all parties.

Leading up to Pride, you will also work closely with the Director and Deputy Director to coordinate control room logistics, train the team, and liaise with relevant agencies.


Your responsibilities:

Responsibilities Prior to Pride Saturday:

  • Run training session for ontheday radio users
  • Conduct training for control room volunteers
  • Recruit experienced volunteer operatives for the control room
  • Provide input and feedback into event management plan written by the Event Production Company, including health and safety plans
  • Review event site plans and safety procedures
  • Conduct internal Table-Top Exercise
Other duties as outlined in requirements and commitment section

Responsibilities During Event Control Room Operations:

  • Set up the control room, liaising with the Director of Operations & Event Planning and our Production Company regarding equipment needs
  • Provide regular status updates to Pride in London's Gold Command, Silver Command and Communications Director, reporting major incidents
  • Maintain strong working relationships with agencies and contractors in control room
  • Oversee the closure of the control room after event

Responsibilities Post Pride:

  • Assist the Director of Operations & Event in leading the debrief process for the Operations team
  • Write handover documents for future planning

What you'll bring to the role

  • Leadership skills to effectively manage the control room team
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with internal teams and external partners
  • Problemsolving skills to quickly assess situations and respond appropriately
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and make clear decisions
  • Experience in training and managing teams of volunteers
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fastpaced environment
  • Attention to detail to identify issues and risks
  • Knowledge of health and safety best practices
  • Experience with largescale events and operations management
  • Ability to work autonomously and proactively
  • Proficiency with computers and technical equipment
  • Experience using twoway radios and radio protocol
  • Knowledge of Chronsoft or similar event logging software
  • Previous control experience with the emergency services or large scale events a plus

Role Details:

This is a critical volunteer role, overseeing a team of control room volunteers for a large-scale event

What you'll get from Pride In London:

  • Be Yourself, No Masks
  • Friendly Induction, Yearround Training
  • New Professional Experience
  • Expand Network
  • Connect with Volunteers
  • Commitment to celebrating diversity and promoting inclusivity

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