LIVERPOOL, UK. March 13th, 2025 – 2CL Communications (2CL) and The ACC Liverpool Group are proud to announce a new partnership that sees 2CL become the Security Innovation Partner to the city’s waterfront events campus.
This multi-year collaboration will combine 2CL’s innovative communication and security solutions with The ACC Liverpool Group’s world-class facilities to create a better environment for all. This combined, proactive, approach redefines the security strategy for The ACC Liverpool Group’s venues, which include the Convention Centre, Exhibition Centre and M&S Bank Arena, and sets a new benchmark for both security technology and visitor experience for large venues.
The partnership positions The ACC Liverpool Group to better adapt to the evolving threat landscape that all complex sites need to address. With a focus on long-term resilience, the collaboration reinforces a shared commitment to develop and advance the venues’ security framework, ensuring they remain prepared for evolving and emerging threats. Above all, there is a mutual dedication to safety and hospitality which will secure the reputation of Liverpool’s waterfront events campus as a premier destination where visitors and staff alike can feel secure, supported, and welcomed.
2CL will be supporting The ACC Liverpool Group with its proven expertise in delivering integrated communication and security solutions, backed by unrivalled customer support, to provide a safe, world-class venue for conferences, concerts, and exhibitions.
Eddie Dos Santos, Director of Operations and Venue Management at The ACC Liverpool Group, said: “The safety of our guests and teams is of the utmost importance to us. We are constantly reviewing and enhancing our procedures to ensure the safest possible experiences for everyone who visits our venues. 2CL is at the vanguard of security solutions and our partnership with them means we will benefit from the latest, cutting-edge security technology. This not only enhances safety but improves the visitor experience, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the events industry.”
Garrick Gregory, CEO of 2CL, added: “I am delighted that we have partnered with ACC Liverpool. Supporting them in meeting their communication and security objectives with industry-leading technologies, especially across such a large and complex site, is really exciting. We are looking forward to an enduring relationship and keeping ACC Liverpool at the forefront of both venue safety and visitor experience.”
Strategically, this relationship is further reinforced by 2CL’s investment in a new office in Manchester and the recruitment of additional staff to support operations in the north of the UK. This expansion underscores 2CL’s commitment to provide timely on-site service and expertise for its partners that include ACC Liverpool.
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