IWI Associates has a unique combination of competencies in safety and security at sports grounds. IWI has:

Practical experience of leading the safety and security function in football, cricket and motor racing;

Operational capability as event safety officers (Level 4 Diplomas in Spectator Safety Management);

Policy and consultancy experience as advisors to organisations and governing bodies;

In depth expert knowledge as researchers, teachers and authors;

Recognised skills in undertaking capacity calculations for grounds ranging from non-league football to national stadia; and

New capability in helping sports grounds with their counter-terrorism preparations for the forthcoming Martyn’s Law.

IWI is thus distinctively capable of:

Providing an independent expert opinion on safety and security at sports grounds matters;

Undertaking safety and security audits and ‘mystery spectator’ visits;

Developing and reviewing Operations Manuals and other safety and security policies and procedures;

Designing and developing knowledge products and training materials;

Delivering bespoke seminars and table-top exercises for multi-agency partners;

Calculating the maximum safe capacity of sports grounds;

Resourcing the event safety officer function; and

Facilitating security vulnerability self-assessments using the Citadel risk management platform.