CI Group has developed a new app that aims to allow UK event attendees to enjoy live events safely and with confidence.
Liber is a free to download and use app designed specifically for the events sector – and aims to reduce the enormous economic impact that the UK live events industry is suffering.
“The events and travel sectors are the heartland of our business,” said CI Group CEO David Watt. “Anything we can do to bring people back to major sporting, culture and business events safely and confidently - whilst encouraging economic recovery - is an excellent investment of our time and talents.
It will be previewed by CI Group to an audience of CEOs, marketing managers and event planners as part of a virtual event on 18 June at 1300.
Liber tells everyone whether they and those around them are in a Covid-free space. It tells event organisers and those around them their Liber status. By downloading Liber 14 days before an event and remaining free from contact with health risks, people will be able to gain entry to the events they want to enjoy live. CI Group is also developing a temperature feature that allows individuals to take their own temperature, also those of other people around them and links to the venue’s temperature check system to allow entry.
The Liber platform has been develop to link to other track and trace apps, works on a decentralised system and can also access multiple records by using a tokenised system that submits individual data requests to databases including the NHS – so similar to sending a text message that requires a simple yes or no response.
Liber has been developed so that it’s easy for it to link to other events or travel-based apps and databases such as hotel rewards schemes, VIP traveller programmes and stadium and venue entry systems, via QR codes. This allows everyone to see if their travel plans and destination location are safe and, once there, to link with other people who are also using the Liber app.
Watt added: “As we understand digital, data and events, that puts us in a unique position to be able to roll Liber out across the industry. We just need some simple connectivity to the Government’s Track and Trace when it’s available. It’s a great opportunity for them to show their commitment for this £400bn plus market and help to save hundreds of jobs, simply by providing access.”
The Liber preview will take place as part of the latest in CI Group’s Changing Behaviours event series. England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones will share his insights into leading high performance teams in this changing landscape, how live audiences improve performance and his experience of managing people remotely and he will be joining the event live from Japan where he has been in lockdown for most of the pandemic.
M&IT editor Paul Harvey is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience. He began his career in the local press, working for various titles across the north. Since joining M&IT in 2013, he has become a trusted and respected voice in the sector, championing event professionals and reporting on all aspects of the events industry for the brand.
