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hero makes the cover of Spring magazine.Former head groundsman he and his team are now transforming playing surface...
25/02/2026

hero makes the cover of Spring magazine.Former head groundsman he and his team are now transforming playing surfaces at (he recently found time to offer pitch advice to too!)

Other highlights include:
- Welshpool Town FC converts farmland to community playing fields with support
- David Withers puts customers first
- water management advice in a changing climate
- and develop quality standard synthetic surfaces
- Q&A with recently-retired head groundsman

Thanks to all contributors on another great issue 👏👏👏

Big thanks to women's football pundit and former England,and Man City goalkeeper for a thought-provoking keynote at the...
28/11/2025

Big thanks to women's football pundit and former England,and Man City goalkeeper for a thought-provoking keynote at the .a.p.c.a Technical Conference.

Plus the industry experts who presented insightful sessions on artificial grass pitch systems; Sport England's Guide to Natural Sports Turf; covered outdoor cricket facility design; industry research in sports surfaces; codes of practice for tennis and padel facility design and FIFA/FIH's multi-sport surfacing concept.

Thanks also to the wonderful events team at EMCC who helped to ensure the event's success.

Loved being HCM Summit speaker liaison manager at the QEII Westminster, where 81-year-old TV presenter Angela Rippon sha...
25/11/2025

Loved being HCM Summit speaker liaison manager at the QEII Westminster, where 81-year-old TV presenter Angela Rippon shared research evidence on why dancing is the best form of exercise.

Chaired by PureGym chairman Humphrey Cobbold, other amazing speakers included:
- Oliver Patrick - co-founder Future Practice & Pillar Wellbeing
- Rebecca Passmore - Group COO, PureGym
- Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group
- Sophie Lawler - CEO, Total Fitness
- Peter Bundy - CEO, GLL
- Anna Bjustam - Six Senses strategic advisor
- German LifeFit Group CEO Martin Seibold
- David Lloyd Leisure CEO, Russell Barnes
- Juan del Río, CEO of Spanish low-cost operator, VivaGym Group
- Neil Randall, CEO of Urban Gym Group
- Marc Magliacano, managing partner in L Catterton’s flagship buyout fund.



The Winter issue members' magazine is out ... .. and includes:- The all-female grounds team who helped propel the 'Red ...
10/11/2025

The Winter issue members' magazine is out ... .. and includes:

- The all-female grounds team who helped propel the 'Red Roses' to victory
- Everton FC: the innovative technology behind the Blues' new playing surface
- Award-winning multi-sport grounds management at Lancaster University
- 25 years of Football Foundation facility funding
- Design guidance for constructing natural turf surfaces
- GMA-nominated '35 under 35' industry ambassadors
- GMA Board update
- Q&A with Howardson Group MD Megan Oliver .. Plus industry news and technical advice

Thanks to contributors: Andy Carmichael; Dr Richard Earl; Georgia Hadwin; Ash Hendrickx-Nutley; Colin Hoskins; and David Lynch

members' magazine (Autumn) front cover story highlights and his grounds team at on why the 100% recyclable 'lay and p...
23/09/2025

members' magazine (Autumn) front cover story highlights and his grounds team at on why the 100% recyclable 'lay and play' pitches have upped the ante for multi events.

Other interviews include:

✔️Grounds volunteers get hands-on experience at Wigan's Brick Community Stadium

✔️GMA & ECB team up to ensure access to good-quality cricket surfaces

✔️How London Youth Sport Trust transformed a crumbling sports ground into a top-quality, sustainable venue

talks to fellow member re: multi-sport pitch challenges

✔️Q&A interview with GMA Newcomer of the Year - Warwick Independent School's Matt Barr

✔️ A scientific update by on Pyricularia oryzae (Grey Leaf Spot) in UK sports turf

✔️The - latest developments in hybrid turf technology

Thanks to all contributors 👏👏👏

.a.p.c.a 'Promoting Excellence in Sports Facilities' event - held at the fabulous - has received excellent feedback fr...
23/09/2025

.a.p.c.a 'Promoting Excellence in Sports Facilities' event - held at the fabulous - has received excellent feedback from event delegates.

Sessions included:
✅Why appropriately-designed sports facilities matter
✅Northern Ireland 3G pitch impact assessment
✅Surface system options for football turf
✅What does pitch provision look like post 2031
✅Inclusive sports and play facility provision
✅Recycling artificial turf in a sustainable, ethical way
✅The importance of performance testing and quality control in sports facility development

Thanks to the expert speakers, and venue staff for ensuring its success.






This week's Lexus Ilkley Open is a summer grass-court highlight - with world-class tennis in both & women's events. ...
12/06/2025

This week's Lexus Ilkley Open is a summer grass-court highlight - with world-class tennis in both & women's events.

members' magazine interviews on the challenges met by his "fantastic" grounds team in playing surface preparation.


🏆2025 GMA award winners are highlighted in the GM summer issue, plus in-depth interviews with Head Groundsman on susta...
05/06/2025

🏆2025 GMA award winners are highlighted in the GM summer issue, plus in-depth interviews with Head Groundsman on sustainable goals, and on tackling court challenges in the lead up to major tournaments at (Ilkley Tennis Centre).

Other interviews include Andy Jackson's passion for knowledge sharing, ' team tackle flooding challenges at Worcester Racecourse and rugby player Holly Bingle is turning her hand to pitch improvement

We highlight pitch improvement plans, plus information on planning an annual fertiliser programme and managing sports turf in variable light conditions.

Thanks to contributors David Lynch, Andy Carmichael, Kelly Marie Clack, Andrew Turnbull, Ian Somerville, Ash Willis and Dan Prest.

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Congratulations to all the 2025 Award winners, and to the fantastic events team at Stadium 👏👏👏
14/03/2025

Congratulations to all the 2025 Award winners, and to the fantastic events team at Stadium 👏👏👏

Head of Grounds & Landscaping and industry champion is the front-cover interviewee in the Spring issue of Grounds Mana...
13/03/2025

Head of Grounds & Landscaping and industry champion is the front-cover interviewee in the Spring issue of Grounds Management magazine.

He discusses his role in helping to deliver the club’s strategic aims inc. pitch improvement inc. sustainable and biodiversity goals at and the City Football Academy campus - a remit that extends to the City Football Group clubs across the world.

Other features includes interview with his boss, Dan Sparks at ; a review of Jayne Leyland’s incredible career - one of the IK’s most knowledgeable and influential grass seed specialists; pitch improvement workshops for .wales; a historic look at pitch drainage practices; and industry educator on opportunities for you people within the sector.

Thank you to contributors Colin Hoskins, Iestyn John, Jack Langley, Professor John Moverley OBE and David Hemstock.

Final planning visit before the team behind the Sport & Play Construction Association .a.p.c.a hosts it’s Annual Confere...
29/01/2025

Final planning visit before the team behind the Sport & Play Construction Association .a.p.c.a hosts it’s Annual Conference & Awards Dinner 2025

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