The Sports Grounds Safety Authority recently met a delegation from the Chilean Ministry of the Interior and Public Safety and Carabineros de Chile.

The delegation were keen to observe the British approach to stadium safety and the prevention of disorder at football matches.

The visit was organised by the British Embassy, in conjunction with the UK Football Policing Unit, a division of the police force overseen by the Home Office.

SkillsActive are responsible for developing the National Occupational Standards which form the basis of qualifications in Spectator Safety.

SkillsActive are currently undertaking a spectator safety survey in which they would like to hear from employers and volunteer co-ordinaries about the key skills required in core stewarding and spectator safety roles.

The SGSA annually collates and publishes the number of reported injuries at football grounds in England and Wales. Data is requested from all Premier League and Football League clubs plus Wembley and the Millennium Stadium and includes all competitive league and cup games.

The latest set of statistics are now available here.

On 24 September 2011, Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) Inspector Ian Smith joined a panel of experts in a discussion of ‘Accessible Stadia Solutions’ at Wembley Stadium, London. The session was part of the first ever conference of the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE), with a theme of 'Total Football, Total Access'. The aim was to highlight the importance of good access to stadiums for football fans, and over 170 delegates from across Europe attended.