Webinar Overview

Recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection data found that 97% of pesticide inspections in 2025 required corrective action, reinforcing the importance of robust compliance across the grounds management sector.

Hosted by the Grounds Management Association (GMA), this free webinar will explore what these findings mean for grounds professionals, contractors, local authority teams and volunteers maintaining pitches and green spaces at community sports clubs. Through expert presentations and a live panel discussion, attendees will gain practical guidance on meeting regulatory requirements, avoiding common areas of non-compliance and embedding best practice in the safe use and management of pesticides.

Webinar Format

• Welcome and introduction
• Expert presentations
• Facilitated panel discussion
• Audience Q&A

Speakers

• Julien Morris – Senior Regional Pitch Advisor, Grounds Management Association (Host & Facilitator)
• Dr Jonathan Knowles – Head of Sports Turf Academy, Leicester City Football Club
• Kiel Barrett - Head Groundsman at Leeds United FC

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is aimed at anyone responsible for the safe use, storage or management of pesticides within the amenity sector, including Grounds Managers, Sports Turf Professionals, Greenkeepers, Local Authority Grounds Teams, contractors, volunteers maintaining pitches and green spaces at community sports clubs, and club officials or committee members with responsibility for grounds maintenance and pesticide management.

Accessibility

The webinar will be free to attend and open to all. It will be recorded, with the recording made available to GMA members after the event.