Halifax Charity Gala – Event Communications Case Study

Every June, the Halifax Charity Gala brings people into the town centre for a day of celebration and community spirit. Behind the scenes, seamless communication ensures the event runs safely and efficiently.

Event Comms was proud to provide the complete communications solution for the Gala, supporting the volunteer committee with expert planning, professional equipment and on-the-day reliability.

What We Supplied

• 35 Hytera digital handheld radios
• Multi-channel programming for structured team communications
• Acoustic earpieces for all users
• Hytera mobile base units in the control room
• Broadband installation
• Integrated VoIP telephone system

This created a fully functional communications hub capable of coordinating security, medics, stewards and event operations in real time.

Digital Features in Action

• Priority Interrupt for emergency override
• Individual radio call sign identification
• Private one-to-one calling
• Group calling for operational teams

These features provided clarity, accountability and rapid response capability throughout the procession and event day activities.

What the Client Said

“The communications support from Event Comms was absolutely critical to the success of the Gala. From the early planning meetings through to event day delivery, their team ensured we had complete confidence in our ability to coordinate security, medics and stewards across the entire procession route.

The clarity of the radios, the structured channels and the control room setup made a real difference to our operational control and safety management.”

Andrew Winterbottom
Chair, Halifax Charity Gala Committee

Planning an Event?

Whether you are organising a procession, festival, charity event or public gathering, Event Comms provides tailored digital radio and control room solutions designed around your operational needs.

Clear communication. Structured control. Total reliability