Key Points
- Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire has secured a three-year partnership with Hull City to provide matchday security and spectator safety services at the MKM Stadium.
- The Scarborough-based security company will provide spectator safety stewards, supervisors and SIA-licensed security personnel for Hull City fixtures.
- The agreement is expected to create around 100 matchday roles at the near 25,000-capacity MKM Stadium.
- Active Security Solutions said the appointment represents a significant step in its growth across Yorkshire and builds on its existing work in Hull.
- Managing director James Chaperlin said the company already has strong roots in Hull through its work with Hull Kingston Rovers and Pride in Hull.
- Hull City event safety and security manager Pete Curry said the club was impressed by Active Security Solutions’ experience, professionalism and commitment to spectator safety.
- Active Security Solutions has subsequently advertised safety steward positions at the MKM Stadium, with matchday, evening and weekend work available.
- The company’s public information identifies security guarding, door supervision, key holding, event security, stewarding and crowd management among its services.
- The Security Industry Authority’s Register of Approved Contractors lists Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire Ltd as approved for security guarding, door supervision and key holding, with approval shown through 31 May 2027.
- Companies House records show Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire Ltd is an active private limited company incorporated in September 2015, with its registered office in Scarborough.
The three-year Hull City agreement places event security, crowd management and spectator safety at the centre of a new commercial partnership between the football club and Scarborough-based Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire Ltd, with around 100 matchday roles expected to be created at the MKM Stadium. The appointment also expands the company’s existing presence in Hull and comes as the club prepares for its 2026/27 Premier League season.
What has Active Security Solutions secured from Hull City?
As reported by Steven Hugill of Bdaily, Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire has secured a three-year partnership with Hull City to support matchday operations at the MKM Stadium.
Bdaily reported on 22 September 2026 that the Scarborough-based event security firm had won the agreement, which will involve security and spectator safety operations at Hull City’s home stadium. The publication identified the MKM Stadium as having a capacity of close to 25,000 people.
The agreement represents a business-to-business partnership between a professional football club and a regional security services provider. Rather than being limited to conventional guarding, the work covers several elements of stadium safety, including spectator movement, incident response and the protection of supporters, players and staff.
According to Bdaily, officials said the agreement would create approximately 100 matchday roles. Those positions are expected to support the operation of the stadium during football fixtures, bringing additional employment opportunities connected with event security and spectator safety.
The development is also significant for Active Security Solutions because it places the company within the operational environment of a Premier League football club. The company has described the appointment as part of its continued growth across Yorkshire.
What security services will be provided at the MKM Stadium?
Under the agreement reported by Bdaily, Active Security Solutions will deploy spectator safety stewards, supervisors and SIA-licensed security personnel at the stadium.
Their responsibilities will include managing crowd movement, responding to incidents and supporting the safety of supporters, players and staff.
The different roles reflect the range of security and safety requirements associated with a major sporting venue. Stadium operations require personnel to work across entrances, concourses, spectator areas and other parts of a venue while coordinating with other operational teams.
The distinction between spectator safety stewarding and SIA-licensed security work is also relevant. Stewarding can involve helping spectators, managing movement and supporting the safe operation of public areas, while licensed security functions can involve responsibilities covered by the Security Industry Authority’s regulatory framework.
The SIA’s official Register of Approved Contractors currently lists Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire Ltd as an approved contractor for security guarding, door supervision and key holding, with its approval shown as expiring on 31 May 2027.
This provides independent regulatory context around some of the security services undertaken by the company, although the Hull City agreement itself includes a broader combination of spectator safety and security functions.
How many jobs could the Hull City contract create?
According to Bdaily’s report, the agreement is expected to create around 100 matchday roles at the MKM Stadium.
James Chaperlin, managing director of Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire, said the appointment would enable the business to create more than 100 local roles while continuing to invest in training and progression in spectator safety and security.
The company’s own recruitment activity provides further evidence of the employment requirement associated with the partnership.
Active Security Solutions is advertising for Safety Stewards – Hull City AFC | Premier League Matchdays, with the roles based at the MKM Stadium. The company says the positions are casual and event-based, with work taking place on matchdays, evenings and weekends.
The advertised position also states that a Level 2 Certificate in Spectator Safety is preferred but not essential. According to the company, applicants without the qualification can receive training and support.
The recruitment programme indicates that the commercial agreement is translating into operational staffing requirements rather than representing only a contractual announcement.
Why is the contract significant for Active Security Solutions?
For Active Security Solutions, the Hull City appointment adds another major sporting venue to its portfolio and strengthens its presence in Yorkshire.
James Chaperlin said, as quoted by Bdaily, that the deal was a “proud moment” for the business and a significant step in its continued growth across Yorkshire. He also highlighted the company’s existing roots in Hull through work with Hull Kingston Rovers and Pride in Hull.
The company’s wider public profile shows that it provides services including security guarding, key holding and alarm response, mobile patrols, public-sector security, corporate site security, door supervision, CCTV and control-room support, traffic management, event security, stewarding and crowd management.
Companies House records show that Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire Ltd is an active private limited company. It was incorporated on 23 September 2015 and has its registered office at Falsgrave Road in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Its stated business activity is private security activities.
The company therefore has a longer operating history than the new Hull City partnership alone might suggest. The football contract represents a new client relationship within an established security business rather than the creation of a new company.
What did Hull City say about the appointment?
Pete Curry, Hull City’s event safety and security manager, said the club was impressed by Active Security Solutions’ experience, professionalism and commitment to spectator safety.
According to Bdaily’s report, Curry also pointed to the company’s local presence and understanding of large-scale sporting events, saying these qualities would be valuable as Hull City continued to provide a welcoming environment for supporters.
The comments highlight two areas central to the appointment: experience in sporting-event operations and knowledge of the local environment.
For a football stadium, security arrangements must operate alongside customer service, crowd management, emergency procedures and matchday logistics. The club’s statement therefore places spectator safety within the wider objective of maintaining a welcoming matchday environment.
How is Active Security Solutions building its stadium security operation?
Active Security Solutions’ recruitment information shows that its Hull City operation is being developed around both safety stewarding and security personnel.
The company’s stadium security recruitment listing says it is recruiting Stadium Security Officers for matchdays and events in Hull and the wider Yorkshire and North East region. The advertised work includes SIA-licensed security and safety steward roles, with responsibilities covering crowd safety, spectator movement, access control, ticket checks and searching where required.
The separate Hull City safety steward vacancy says experience in stewarding, customer service or security can be beneficial but is not essential. It also states that applicants need to be reliable, able to work evenings and weekends, and have the right to work in the UK.
The company says successful personnel can receive induction and ongoing training, gain nationally recognised qualifications and progress towards supervisory, SIA-licensed and management roles.
That emphasis on training is consistent with James Chaperlin’s comments to Bdaily about investment in training and progression across spectator safety and security.
What is Active Security Solutions’ wider presence in Hull?
The Hull City contract builds on other work undertaken by Active Security Solutions in the area.
In its public company information, Active Security Solutions says it operates across North Yorkshire, East Riding, York, Teesside and surrounding regions, with wider coverage where required. Its listed specialisms include event security, stewarding and crowd management.
The company has also publicly announced its role as a safety and security provider for Hull Kingston Rovers at Sewell Group Craven Park. In its announcement, Active Security Solutions said its work for the rugby league club includes supporting supporters, players, staff and other stakeholders, alongside security and safety measures.
The company’s wider sporting-event activity helps explain the local experience referenced by both James Chaperlin and Pete Curry.
For Active Security Solutions, the Hull City partnership therefore extends an existing local sporting presence into football at the MKM Stadium.
What does the contract mean for stadium safety and crowd management?
The agreement illustrates the operational importance of specialist security and stewarding at large sporting venues.
The Bdaily report states that personnel supplied under the agreement will manage crowd movement, respond to incidents and support the safety of spectators, players and staff.
These functions require coordination between security personnel, stewards, venue management, club officials and emergency services. At a stadium approaching 25,000 capacity, the movement of spectators can involve large numbers of people arriving, entering, moving through concourses and leaving the venue within relatively concentrated periods.
The role of trained personnel can consequently extend beyond responding to incidents. It can include monitoring conditions, providing directions to spectators, managing access points and helping maintain orderly movement throughout the venue.
Active Security Solutions’ own recruitment material also describes its stadium security work as involving crowd safety, access control and emergency response.
These activities place risk awareness, communication, incident management and professional conduct alongside physical security responsibilities.
What does the company’s regulatory record show?
The Security Industry Authority provides an additional source for understanding Active Security Solutions’ regulatory position.
The SIA Register of Approved Contractors lists Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire Ltd under security guarding, door supervision and key holding. The current register records an approval expiry date of 31 May 2027.
The company’s corporate registration can also be independently checked through Companies House. The government record identifies Active Security Solutions North Yorkshire Ltd as company number 09791612, an active private limited company incorporated in September 2015.
These records are separate from the Hull City announcement, but they provide regulatory and corporate background on the organisation named in the contract.
How could the Hull City partnership affect local employment and training?
The announcement identifies the most immediate employment impact as the expected creation of around 100 matchday roles.
James Chaperlin specifically linked the new positions with continued investment in training and progression in spectator safety and security.
The company’s subsequent recruitment advertisements suggest that this training element will form part of the staffing model. Active Security Solutions says new safety stewards can receive full training and support where they do not already hold the preferred Level 2 spectator safety qualification.
The company also describes potential progression routes into supervisory, SIA-licensed and management roles.
For organisations involved in major events, this illustrates how security operations can involve workforce planning, training, compliance, crowd management and incident-response preparation in addition to the deployment of security staff.
These operational considerations are closely connected with professional development in Safety and Security, particularly where organisations are responsible for protecting people and managing risks in public-facing environments.
What happens next for Hull City and Active Security Solutions?
The partnership is now moving from contract award to operational delivery at the MKM Stadium.
Active Security Solutions is already recruiting personnel for Hull City matchdays, indicating that staffing arrangements are being put in place for the club’s fixtures.
The three-year agreement gives the company a sustained role in the stadium’s matchday safety operation rather than a one-off event assignment. Bdaily reported that the partnership would support matchday operations and create around 100 roles.
For Hull City, the appointment brings a security and spectator-safety provider with an established regional presence into its matchday operation. For Active Security Solutions, it represents an expansion of its sporting-event portfolio and a new relationship with a Premier League football club.
The practical delivery of the agreement will depend on recruiting, training, and deploying stewards, supervisors, and licensed security personnel, alongside coordinating with Hull City and other agencies involved in stadium operations.
As the new arrangement develops, areas such as Safety and Security training remain relevant to organisations managing large public venues, event operations, crowd movement, incident response and workforce preparedness.