Saltex, Europe’s leading sport amenities landscaping and turf exhibition, has announced a 10% year-on-year increase in visitor registrations, confirming its position as the premier destination for the sports turf management and grounds care community. This year’s growth in pre-registration figures indicate strong anticipation for the show across the industry and beyond. In addition to the rise in visitor registration numbers, the Grounds Management Association (GMA) has partnered with the Football Foundation to provide free car parking for all attendees – an initiative jointly funded by both [...]

Tucked away in the green spaces of North London, St Marylebone Crematorium has been a place of remembrance and reflection since 1937. Its peaceful gardens and neatly kept lawns are maintained with care and precision by a dedicated grounds team, who rely on the Etesia Hydro 80 ride-on mower to help meet the site’s demanding requirements. With large expanses of grass, tight access areas, lots [...]

Apprenticeships are big news these days in lots of employment arenas as the fundamental model of “earning while you learn” becomes a real alternative for people entering the workforce and gaining valuable training while employed. Currently there are over 30000 apprentices on over 80 programmes nationally with over 10% of these apprentices’ women. Teagasc as an organisation is strongly invested in the training needs of [...]