MAY | TECH
WHAT’S HOT?
A monthly look at the newest products and
services for the live events industry
SGM sees the light Bar customs
SGM Light has announced
the launch of a new Video
Pixel product series for
complex light and video
outdoor installations.
Quad-Pixel technology is
used to apply SGM’s passive
thermal management, and
implements In-Cluster color
mixing. By expanding the
imaging area to a 6x6 mm full
color imaging area, increasing
the pixel brightness, and
pre-mixing the colors inside
the Quad cluster, SGM has
improved viewers’ experience
for direct view applications.
https://goo.gl/uVJ5NT Mobile bar company Ace
Bar Events has launched
the ‘UK’s first’ online bar
customisation tool for event
planners. A company that
specialises in providing
themed mobile bars for the
events industry has launched
a digital tool which enables
customers to create their
own bar designs online. The
customisation tool is the first
in the UK and enables visitors
to experiment with different
panels, facias and bar tops to
create hundreds of looks and
finishes.
www.acebarevents.com/abc
to view the bar configurator
in action.
Mirror Men dancers
You may have to take a long hard look in the
mirror if you’ve yet to book a super sparkly
dancer. Seemingly made entirely of shards
of glass, these mirror dancers are billed
as the ultimate human glitter balls. The
futuristic look and feel of these performers
will wow the crowds as they lock and pop
on the dancefloor, or shine from afar as they
meet your mesmerised guests.
www.the-cep.com
insta: corporateentertainmentp
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Your employees and GDPR
By James Morgan
You’ve probably thoroughly researched GDPR, but
what about your employees and freelancers?
Employers also need to implement new processes
for collecting, transferring and storing employee
data. Sensitive information such as payment
records, bank accounts, appraisals, information on
personal health and disabilities; and any other very
personal data collected by employers falls within
GDPR regulations.
In our industry there are very few businesses
that employ more than 250 people; so the need
to appoint a DPO (data protection officer) is not
required. However, at board level, data protection
regulations must be in place to protect employee
and freelancer’s data. GDPR requires a responsible
individual with knowledge of the regulations and
associated practices and processes of the way data
is managed. Businesses must demonstrate they
comply with the data protection principles.
Here are a few things that employers need to
consider: When employing someone, employers
have to issue a privacy notice. An employee signs
the notice to agree to their data being held for
specific purposes and how the data is managed.
Employers also need to discuss with external
suppliers – such a salary processing companies –
how they manage employee data. For ex-employees,
employers need to audit data audits and consider
what information they need to hold on to, for what
period and why. Lastly, the company must have a
robust system in place for collecting, transferring
and storing of all employee and freelancer data.
Remember, at any time an employee or freelancer
can ask to see all the data an employer holds on
them. Employers must make this data available and
demonstrate that the data is properly managed.