How to Write an Event Risk Assessment in Under 15 Minutes
Let’s be real: most event planners didn’t get into this industry to write risk assessments.
You’re creatives, problem-solvers, doers. You’re here to build experiences—not get buried in compliance documents. But if you're planning public events, working with councils, or managing venues that take safety seriously, you’re going to be asked for one.
And saying “we’ll just manage it on the day” doesn’t cut it.
The (Unspoken) Truth About Risk Plans
Here’s the kicker: the biggest risks in events don’t always come from the things we expect to go wrong.
They come from the things you forget to consider.
✷ The gate that gets left open
✷ The 20-minute delay no one planned for
✷ The volunteers who weren’t briefed
✷ The wet grass you hoped would dry out by morning
A risk plan isn’t just paperwork. It’s your blueprint for staying calm when things go sideways, and showing your stakeholders that you’ve thought this through.
Why Most Planners Get Stuck
Most planners stall on risk assessments for one of three reasons:
They don’t know what format to use
They don’t know how to start
They overcomplicate it and never finish
The result? They either submit something generic and hope for the best, or worse—skip it entirely and leave themselves exposed.
That’s not just risky. It’s a red flag to venues and councils that you’re not prepared.
The 15-Minute Fix
You don’t need to be a compliance expert to write a solid risk plan. You just need a clear structure that prompts the right thinking.
That’s exactly what the Event Risk Management Kit was built for.
Inside, you’ll find:
✷ Editable templates for risk assessments and registers
✷ Pre-filled examples to get you started fast
✷ A simple framework for documenting hazards, controls, and responsibilities
✷ Incident response templates that make you look like you’ve done this 100 times before
These are the same templates used in major public events, festivals, conferences, and council-approved projects. They're not theory. They’re built for the pressure of live environments, and they work.
Let’s Disrupt the Narrative
Event safety isn’t just a tick-the-box exercise. And it shouldn’t be an afterthought, a copy-paste job, or something you dread opening the week before the event.
Let’s change the narrative. Real pros don’t wait for disaster to justify better systems. They jump ahead and make the trail safe for all.
If you've ever Googled "how to write an event risk assessment" and felt your eyes glaze over—this is your shortcut.
15 minutes. One solid structure. No guesswork.
👉 Explore the Risk Management Kit and grab the template here
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Hey! I’m Rachella — founder of Event Kit and an Event Consultant with 25+ years of experience running world-class festivals and public events. I created Event Kit because I knew there had to be a smarter, less overwhelming way to plan pro-level events.
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