UCFB Future Sport 2018

PARTNER CASE STUDY
UCFB partners with… Isokinetic Medical Group
Breaking records in Barcelona
It was Camp Nou calling for two UCFB students, who put their degrees to the test at the biggest football
medicine conference that’s ever been held. The pair are the latest students from UCFB entrusted by
Isokinetic in playing an important role at their worldwide events...
“WE GET THE PERFECT
CANDIDATE EACH TIME TO
ENABLE US TO CARRY ON WITH
OUR DAILY JOBS”
Nou Camp: Benedikt and Albert at the home of
the Spanish giants
Mike Davison
Managing director of Isokinetic
Blue skies, sandy beaches and warm sunshine.
When it comes to offering students unique work
experience opportunities with the world’s leading
organisations, UCFB likes to deliver.
But don’t be fooled into thinking it’s all one big jolly
and five-a-side in the sun. The nature of 21st century
football and sport is that it is truly global, so it’s vital that
those who aspire to work in these industries have a firm
grasp and understanding of how practitioners from
around the world operate.
Previous years have seen UCFB students work with football
clubs in Brazil, youth camps in America and tournament
organisers in Hong Kong. Now to add to this exciting list
students Benedikt Neumeier and Albert Bassols flew to
Barcelona to participate in a special football medicine event.
Attending The Future of Football Medicine conference at
the world famous Camp Nou, the pair acted as press liaisons
for event organiser and long-time UCFB partner Isokinetic
Medical Group, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence.
The event was attended by some of the world’s top medical
institutions, as well as over 100 football clubs and thousands
of dignitaries from the world of medicine and sport.
With so many distinguished and experienced names
in attendance, the event was the perfect opportunity for
Albert and Benedikt to network and make future contacts.
“The event was a lot of fun and a great experience,” says
Benedikt. “Meeting and being among so many professionals
from in and around football from all over the world felt very
rewarding. To talk to them, get to know them and first of all
introduce myself was a valuable opportunity.”
For Albert, a Barcelona fan, the event experience was
also extremely helpful: “It was great to see first-hand how a
three-day congress is organised and how the partnership
between FC Barcelona and Isokinetic was put into practice.”
UCFB and Isokinetic have been working together
for a number of years. While students are able to gain
valuable experiences and industry lessons from one of
the world’s leading sport medical groups, Isokinetic are
able to strengthen their workforce with knowledgeable,
passionate and eager individuals.
That’s why managing director Mike Davison and the
rest of his team continually request the assistance of
UCFB’s Complementary Curriculum and Employability
team to provide them with students to assist at some of
their biggest events.
Mike said: “We’ve worked with UCFB for a number
of years now. Like previous UCFB students we’ve
had come to work for us, Albert and Benedikt were
engaged in their work and willing to go the extra
mile in their roles with no task too much trouble. It’s
because of this we continue to work with UCFB and
their dedicated, driven students.”
For Benedikt and Albert, the event will now sit proudly
on their CV as they progress through UCFB before
looking for full time work upon graduation.
As for Mike, he’s sure to be back in contact with UCFB
again very soon for help with more student assistance.
“The service provided by the Complementary Curriculum
and Employability team has never been anything but
exemplary,” he says. “The communication with students
has been great and ensured we get the perfect candidate
each time to enable us to carry on with our daily jobs.”
Albert studies BA (Hons) Football Business &
Marketing, and Benedikt studies BA (Hons) Sports
Business & Sports Broadcasting at UCFB Wembley.
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