A new service that helps to equip, support and advise Irish businesses in the hospitality and retail sector to reopen, while remaining fully compliant with social distancing guidelines, has been unveiled. 

Actavo Events' ‘reopening business packages’ will enable employers, workforces, and clients to return to the workplace, "in a manner that will protect their safety and wellbeing".

Converting car parks into seating areas

The firm is offering a a fit-for-purpose solution to businesses in the hospitality sector, which is set to reopen at the end of June. With reduced capacity and table spacing, the company is providing premises with fully covered structures suitable for converting car parks into seating areas to maximise seating capacity.

The team is also supplying and installing Thermoscan Smart Technology with temperature checks that allow for face mask real-time detection, time and attendance, and turnstile management through near-field communication (NFC).

Paul Griffin, commercial director of Actavo Events, said: “Actavo Events has developed a comprehensive range of  ‘reopening business packages’ that will enable businesses in the hospitality sector to re-open to the public in line with the phases outlined by the government. 

"The aim is to enable companies to adapt to the changing environment and operate under the current guidelines for the sector. The team has extensive insight and experience to deliver this service and provide the infrastructure that is compliant with social distancing.”

Working closely with government and other bodies

The company said it is working closely with government, statutory/sporting bodies, construction/education/hospitality/retail, sectors, tech, and pharma companies, along with the events industry across Ireland and the UK. The firm’s skillset and experience are enabling it to pivot its event knowledge and infrastructure to execute a prompt turnaround on behalf of businesses, it said.

The workplace package includes workstations and training facilities that are designed and delivered to the client’s requirements while ensuring COVID-19 compliance and a safe working environment.

The business package includes perimeter fencing; queuing system; signage gantry; a point of entry thermal screening; contactless hand sanitiser; branding and signage.