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Grounds Management is the publication of the GMA that's been in circulation since 1938.

As a GMA member or Grounds Management subscriber, you'll receive a quarterly copy of our magazine bursting with key industry insights, special reports with industry leaders, turf tips, technical and topical information, best practice articles and current developments in the industry.

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Grounds Management - Summer 2026

Issue 35

- Warwick University’s award-winning grounds team on delivering elite sports surfaces across a busy multi-sport campus
- How data and ball-tracking technology are transforming county cricket pitch preparation
GMA CEO Geoff Webb reflects on 21 years of leadership ahead of his retirement in 2027
Nottingham Casuals RFC improves pitch quality and participation through PAS support and targeted funding
- The GMA launches a Fair Work Strategy to strengthen workforce wellbeing, skills and career development
- Free student membership and new training initiatives aimed at attracting the next generation of grounds professionals
- #GroundsWeek 2026 reaches new audiences through high-profile sporting partnerships
- Expert guidance on racecourse water management and improving soil health for stronger, safer surfaces
- The 2026 GMA Industry Awards celebrate excellence across the grounds management sector
New products, equipment and innovations from leading turfcare suppliers and manu

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Grounds Management - Summer 2026

Grounds Mangagement - Spring 2026

Issue 34

- Welshpool Town FC converts farmland to community playing fields with FA Wales support
- ISEKI's David Withers puts customers first
- STRI water management advice in a changing climate
- Fifa develop quality standard for synthetic surfaces
- Q&A with recently-retired Trent Bridge head groundsman Steve Birks

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Grounds Mangagement - Spring 2026

Grounds Management - Winter 2025

Issue 33

- Behind the scenes at Everton's new stadium
- 60 Seconds with Megan Oliver of Howardson Group
- Rugby's first all-female Grounds Team
- GMA Industry Award winning team at Lancaster University

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Grounds Management - Winter 2025

Grounds Management - Autumn 2025

Issue 32

-Behind the scenes at Wembley with Head Groundsman Karl Standley
- Leading expert Dr Deborah Cox breaks down the latest developments in gray leaf spot disease
- We revisit London Youth Sports Trust and discover how they transformed a struggling site into a sustainable community facility

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Grounds Management - Autumn 2025

Grounds Management - Summer 2025

Issue 31

- Liverpool FC's Warren Scott talks data-informed decisions
- GMA Grounds Manager of the Year William Rigg on keeping courts in top shape
-Stoke City FC's GMA Hall of Fame induction
- Managing Turfgrass health in variable light conditions

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Grounds Management - Summer 2025

Grounds Management - Spring 2025

Issue 30

- How John Ledwidge keeps Manchester City FC on top
- Dan Sparks on dual-use pitches at Bristol Sport
-Jayne Leyland inducted to GMA Hall of Fame
- John Moverley shares eco action plan tips

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Grounds Management - Spring 2025

Grounds Management - Winter 2024

Winter 2024

• Celebrating a decade of the Pitch Advisory Service
• What to expect from SALTEX 2024
• Spotlight on Cricket's Community Champion, Nasa Hussain

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Grounds Management - Winter 2024

Grounds Management - Autumn 2024

Autumn 2024

• Behind the scenes with FIFA 2026 World Cup.
• Shaking the Blues with Chelsea FC's Paul Burgess.
• Spotlight on GMA Industry Awards and #GroundsWeek 2025.

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Grounds Management - Autumn 2024

Grounds Management - Summer 2024

Summer 2024

• Football's first ever all-female grounds team
• Seasonal maintenance tips, product showcase & more.
• Introduction to GMA NextGen and review of #GroundsWeek 2024 results.

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Grounds Management - Summer 2024

Grounds Management - Spring 2024

Spring 2024

• Eton's Lee Marshallsay on teamwork, tech and winning awards.
• Meteorologist, Jim Dale on why we need to take global warming seriously.
• Dr Jonathan Knowles on raising the bar in sportsturf education.

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Grounds Management - Spring 2024

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