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Autumn 2024 Shaking the Blues

23 April 2026

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Paul Burgess has proved to be an exceptional leader in grounds management on a global scale. Now he’s back in the UK at the helm at Chelsea FC, we find out how he’s moving the club’s grounds and landscaping operation in a new high-quality, cost-effective and eco-friendly direction.

Autumn 2024 Technical Insight

23 April 2026

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With the pressure increasing to reduce chemical inputs and pesticides in sport, turf managers are adapting to the challenge of maintaining elite surfaces in a way that is sustainable and future proof.

Autumn 2025 Setting sustainable practices

23 April 2026

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We find out how the award-winning team at London Youth Sport Trust turned a failing site into a high-standard, sustainable sports facility for the Dulwich and wider south-London community.

Spring 2023 - Tech insight Water management

23 April 2026

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There is a growing shortage of water to satisfy the UK’s increasing demands, particularly in the sports and leisure sectors. Tony Hanson explains why effective water management is essential.

Spring 2024 Climate change you ain't seen nothing yet

23 April 2026

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A meteorologist’s view of why we need to take global warming seriously and do what we can – however small – to help reverse the trend.

Spring 2024 Technical Insight

23 April 2026

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We explain how effective weed, pest and disease management is an essential component of sustainable practice that protects the environment and people.

Spring 2025 Technical Insight

23 April 2026

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This article takes a look at sustainable practices with a view to helping those at the sharp end to implement a step-by-step plan of action.

Summer 2023 Yeovil Eco Champions

23 April 2026

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There’s no better proof than Yeovil Recreation Centre of how skilled, hard-working and passionate groundsmanship can transform a public recreational site into a GMA Award-winning sports centre.

Summer 2024 Technical Insight

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Implementing biodiversity net gain in the UK depends on landscape designers and land managers’ expertise. Here, we explore the current issues and how this initiative is being rolled out.

Summer 2025 Hard work pays off

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Warren Scott discusses his team’s award-winning, sustainable, data-driven pitch management processes at Liverpool FC.

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