International Assignment Examples
2007 to 2012 – Independent Experts
Since 2007, IWI consultants have been engaged in a range of sports safety and security projects for multiple clients across Europe. Some of the work is confidential, however examples of assignments in the public domain are set out below.
2011 – Faculty – Centre for the Law and Economics of Sport (CDES), Limoges, France
Steve Frosdick was engaged as Faculty to participate in a CDES Stadium Manager Diploma field trip to Germany and the Netherlands. He lectured for five hours (in French) at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund and at the Amsterdam ArenA and also acted as a German – French interpreter.
2011 – Independent Expert – PACIFA Decision
IWI is engaged to provide expert advice to PACIFA-Decision, a French company which has developed an award winning stadium safety and security system with four elements. First is a three dimensional model of the stadium which is fully navigable on screen. Second is the complete integration of the CCTV camera system with the model so that the operator can touch any camera on the model and see what the camera is seeing. Third is GPS/GPRS tracking of key staff so that their movements and location are instantly visible on screen. Fourth is the access monitoring system which allows the operator to optimise numbers of entrance gates and ticket checking and searching regimes so as to ensure all the spectators are admitted in time for kick off.
2011 – Safety and Security Review – British High Commission, Nicosia, Cyprus
Invited with the Head of Safety and Security at the English Football Association to meet government and police leaders and to observe the match operations at two high risk fixtures in the Cyprus League. Following the meetings and observations, a critique was prepared and presented to a national seminar of political representatives, police officers, stadium managers and football clubs. The critique and all-day seminar drew extensive national television and press coverage.
2010 – ‘Mystery Spectator’ Services – Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Contracted by the Stadium Management Company to provide ‘mystery spectator’ services to observe, critique and report on the operational performance of the safety and security management and stewarding systems at this newly opened 50,000 capacity venue. The observations and report compared operational performance between three international rugby, international football and domestic football matches.
2009 – Matchday Organisation – Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Commissioned to research and recommend a matchday safety and security organisation. The recommendation was derived from a synthesis of the various international guidance documents together with a comparative analysis of the matchday organisation at major European stadia staging multiple events.
2008 – Safety and Security Management – Superleague Formula
Appointed to lead the management of the safety and security function for a brand new sports concept which combines motor racing and football (see www.superleagueformula.com). The planning work for the 2008 season involved liaison with the six European racing circuits and the 18 participating international football clubs to review their intended arrangements and to prepare the necessary risk assessments. The role also included an operational oversight function at the race meetings themselves.
2007 – Safety and Security Study Visit to London – City of Paris
Appointed by the Deputy Mayor to manage a study visit to London for twelve dignitaries from the City of Paris and from the French Premier Football League Club Paris St Germain. The role involved organising and leading a seminar addressed by leading UK experts from the Home Office, the UK Football Policing Unit, the Football Licensing Authority and Arsenal Football Club. The work also included hosting a dinner and a match day visit to West Ham United FC.
2007 – Safety and Security Audit – AS Nancy-Lorraine, Tomblaine, France
Appointed to lead a full independent audit of the safety and security management arrangements and systems at the Stade Marcel Picot, home of the French Premier Football League side AS Nancy-Lorraine. The role required scoping the audit with the club’s senior management, designing the audit tool, leading the audit team to benchmark the management arrangements and systems against UK policy and best practice, hosting a seminar for various stakeholders and writing the report (9,000 words in French). The recommendations were all accepted by the club.