Sunbelt was contracted to secure both events on May 30-31, working alongside Arsenal Football Club, Heart Productions, and CBRE to manage the screening and winner’s bus tour. The weekend served as the critical first deployment of Sunbelt Rentals’ latest crowd-management technology, designed to provide a more efficient and secure “invisible backbone” for large-scale public celebrations.
The new barrier system was central to the operation’s success, with Sunbelt Rentals teams working through the night to install the infrastructure by 4AM on the day of the parade. This advanced system was strategically placed to secure access points and manage route-control before the four-bus procession departed Emirates Stadium at 2PM.
The deployment highlighted the system’s operational flexibility, allowing for a phased derig to begin immediately after the event ended, even as crowds were still dispersing.
Mark Fisher, director of barriers and fencing at Sunbelt Rentals, said, “Being involved in two events of this scale across one weekend was a brilliant opportunity for our teams. While fans were celebrating in the stadium and across the streets of London, there was a huge amount of planning and operational delivery happening behind the scenes to help keep the events running safely and smoothly. I’m incredibly proud of the teams involved and the way they delivered across the entire weekend.”
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