The O2 Arena, housed within London’s iconic dome-shaped structure on the Greenwich Peninsula, originated as the Millennium Dome—a £789 million project commissioned by the New Labour government to celebrate the year 2000 with the Millennium Experience exhibition, opening on January 1 and closing December 31 after attracting only 6.5 million visitors against a 12 million target, amid financial losses and political controversy.
Post-closure, the site sat largely vacant until 2001, when Meridian Delta (backed by AEG) secured a 999-year lease for £125 million, redeveloping the 20-acre dome into a mixed-use entertainment district costing £600 million; construction of the 20,000-seat arena began in 2003, with the venue rebranded The O2 in 2005 via a £6 million annual naming rights deal with telecom firm O2.
Since Bon Jovi’s opening concert on June 24, 2007, The O2 has become the world’s most successful entertainment venue, hosting over 50 million visitors by 2025 for 300+ annual shows, including residencies by Prince and Take That, plus sports like the 2012 Olympics gymnastics. The complex now features a 10-screen cinema, Excel exhibition centre, over 25 eateries, outlets, and Up at The O2 climbs, drawing 10 million yearly under AEG management.
PTSG has provided testing of fall protection equipment at the O2 Arena to help maintain the safety of maintenance operatives.
Working at height is, according to the Health and Safety Executive, one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries in the workplace. The safety of operatives working at height should always be the first consideration, which is why the regular testing and inspection of safety systems is imperative. This includes: guardrails, handrails and edge protection, ladders and walkways, Mansafe systems, mobile man anchors, rail systems, rope access and anchor points.
PTSG’s specialists ensure compliance with the latest industry standards and specifications (e.g. BS EN 795, BS 7883, BS6037 Parts 1 and 2, BS7883, LOLER 1998 and the EU work at Height Directive).
