Safer Sites, Safer Futures
Online Webinar – Wednesday 1st July 2026 – 10:00am – 11:00am
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Understanding youth-related risks at vacant sites
Join VPS and industry experts for a live discussion exploring the growing risks facing vacant sites during school holiday periods, and how understanding behaviour, strengthening partnerships and taking a preventative approach can help protect both sites and young people.
📅 Wednesday 1st July 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 11:00am
📍 Online Webinar
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Join security professionals, operational leaders and community organisations for this important industry discussion.
Key Discussion Topics
- Understanding seasonal increases in site risk and unauthorised access
- How social media and urban exploration culture are influencing youth behaviour
- The wider drivers behind youth-related site breaches, from curiosity and boredom to social influence
- Practical ways organisations can reduce risk and improve site safety
- How collaboration between businesses, communities and youth organisations can create better outcomes for both sites and young people
Introducing Our Panellists:
The Conversation Around Site Security Is Changing
School holidays have always brought increased risks for vacant sites. But today, businesses are facing a wider challenge.
The rise of social media-driven urban exploration and youth-related site breaches is creating new pressures for property owners, contractors and facilities teams across the UK.
For organisations, the impact goes beyond trespass and vandalism. It includes operational disruption, safeguarding concerns, reputational risk and serious health & safety implications.
This webinar explores how businesses can move beyond reactive security measures and work more collaboratively to prevent incidents, reduce risk and improve outcomes for both sites and young people.
Safer Sites Require a Broader Conversation
Protecting sites today is no longer just about keeping people out — it is about reducing harm, understanding emerging risks and creating safer outcomes for businesses and communities alike.