35 years since Hillsborough 15 April marks 35 years since the Hillsborough disaster which resulted in the loss of 97 lives in one of the worst tragedies witnessed at a football ground. Read our full statement SGSA Conference 2024 14 May 2024 Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Find out more Derek Wilson reappointed SGSA Chair Find out more New Chief Executive appointed Giles Smith has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the SGSA Find out more Licence fee reform approved The Government has confirmed its decision to reform the licence fee for the SGSA with effect for the 2024/25 licence. Find out more Regulatory support The SGSA has two regulatory duties: to licence Premier League, EFL and international football grounds, and oversee local authorities in safety certification. Find out more Licensing Local authorities Related content Learn more Training, events and adviceLearn more Learn more Safety managementLearn more Learn more Physical factorsLearn more Document Library We have published numerous guidance documents and supporting information. All can be found in our document library. Learn more Alternative uses of sports grounds Learn more SG01: Safe standing in seated areas Learn more SG03: Event Safety Management Learn more Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide) See the full library News and insights Learn more 19 Apr 2024 Derek Wilson reappointed as SGSA ChairSGSA Learn more 15 Apr 2024 35 years since HillsboroughsafetySGSA Learn more 19 Mar 2024 Football Governance Bill publishedGovernment About the SGSA The SGSA is the UK Government’s advisor on safety at sports grounds and a world leader in safety. Put simply, our purpose is to ensure sports grounds are safe for everyone. Find out more