LANTRA supports career development in the sector with new website With UK unemployment at its lowest level since 1974 and businesses across many sectors desperately competing to attract the staff they need, leading land-based and environmental skills charity Lantra has taken on the challenge to help attract new talent, and retain existing expertise in the …
The Grounds Management Association (GMA) has officially launched the Grounds Management Framework (GMF) at an event hosted at Lord’s Cricket Ground and attended by key industry personnel, including GMA members and representatives of the National-Governing Bodies. To support the sporting industry in better understanding how to maintain natural turf sports surfaces to the best possible …
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) launched their Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy at the beginning of March – and it was this plan that was the topic of conversation for the Gardening and Horticulture Cross Party Group (CPG) in Scotland’s Parliament on Thursday (16th). The CPG brings together members from across Scottish Horticulture, MSPs and …
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Search for our pick of top compact tractors! These handy machines require a little investment, so it pays to do some research before you splash the cash. Here are some top brands chosen by landscapers and groundscare professionals John Deere 4066R | www.deere.co.uk The 4066R is an economical and versatile machine suitable for a wide …
Organisers of GroundsFest have announced a retail area – the largest ever seen at a groundscare event. This will allow visitors to purchase a wide range of products, tools, clothing, and accessories at a discounted rate. The retail area is being organised by FR Jones and Son, a family run business that offers over 10,000 …
HTA celebrates apprenticeships but seeks action on assessments and Levy National Apprenticeship Week runs from 6 to 12 February The UK horticulture sector welcomed 1,169 new apprentices in 2021/22 The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has called on the government to provide greater flexibility and support to horticultural businesses training apprentices as it marks National Apprenticeship …
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Landscapers, turf professionals and suppliers are busy setting their schedules for 2023. Is there time to fit in a trade show, too? Maggie Walsh discovers why putting at least one trade event in the diary can be beneficial And to find out what the Trade Show organisers think of the event scene read here Trade …
GroundsFest has announced a new strategic partnership with the Association of Play Industries (API), with the first event being held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 20 and 21 September 2023. The Association of Play Industries (API) is the lead trade association for the UK play sector. Its member companies are the UK’s leading providers of …
A round up of exhibitors at BTME 2023 : the trade show for all those working in golf course and turf management. DLF Seeds: DLF, return to Harrogate with a raft of new mixture formulations in their Johnsons Sports Seed range – incorporating new cultivars that promise to improve play quality and be kinder …
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The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has launched a campaign that will see the membership organisation combat a recognised rise in mental health struggles among golf club staff. BIGGA has pledged to create 100 mental health first aiders during 2023, who will receive training that will give them the skills to support golf …
