Building on the success of GMA Connect in Bristol earlier this month, the Durham event promises another engaging and informative day for grounds professionals. The Bristol event received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with attendees praising the quality and...
Len made a lasting impression on everyone who had the pleasure of working with him, and he will be greatly missed across the grounds management community. His impact on sport in Wales, particularly cricket, is immeasurable. A proud Welshman, Len began life as a...
Grounds management is an essential yet often overlooked profession, responsible for maintaining the quality, safety and playability of green spaces for sport, recreation and communities. This new initiative will shine a spotlight on 35 individuals under the age of 35...
Designed to bring the grounds industry together in key regions across the country, GMA Connect is a hands-on, one-day event offering a unique mix of expert seminars and live demonstrations from leading manufacturers. Some of the industry’s top brands will be on...
Ryan, a former apprentice himself, is using National Apprenticeship Week (10–16 February) to highlight the importance of apprenticeships in securing the future of grounds management. Our research shows that around 40% of the current grounds management workforce...
Here are ten essential tasks to focus on this month: MowingAs conditions improve, increase your cut frequency and gradually reduce the height of cut to a desirable level to thicken the sward. Fertiliser ApplicationIf grass shows signs of stress (weak growth,...
With a broadcasting career spanning Sky Sports, Premier League Productions (PLP) and the BBC, he has become a familiar face to sports fans, presenting programmes such as The Transfer Show, Saturday Social and Sky Sports’ ePremier League coverage. His love for...
This initiative aims to inspire the next generation of grounds professionals and showcase the exciting opportunities within the sector. The GMA NextGen group, sponsored by Reesink UK, is comprised of talented young grounds professionals who represent the grounds...
TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY INTO GROUNDS MANAGEMENT AND HOW YOU BECAME A REGIONAL PITCH ADVISOR? Like so many before, I ‘fell’ into the industry. My local cricket club (Ingrow) were on the lookout for some help around the ground and being naturally...
On Saturday 27 September, an all-female team of 15 grounds professionals will take charge of the pitch at Allianz Stadium ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final and bronze medal match. It marks the first time in rugby history that a women-only grounds team...