The Pitch Advisory Service, formerly the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme, was launched in 2014 and is funded by Sport England and the Football Foundation, working in association with the ECB, RFL and RFU.
With the addition of RFL and RFU, Phase 3 has seen the programme grown considerably; led by Chief Operating Officer, Jason Booth, the team now consists of four Key Account Managers, one Programmes Support Lead, eleven Regional Pitch Advisors, and one Administrator. The aim of the Pitch Advisory Service is to raise the standards of sports surfaces as well as the understanding of sports turf management practices among grassroots sports clubs across England.
Led by Chief Operating Officer Jason Booth
Programmes Support Lead: Nicola Collins
Administrator: Anna O'Neill
Key Account Managers
Cricket: Ian Mather-Brewster
Football: Tom Rowley
Rugby League: Rich Eastham
Rugby Union: Simon Johnson
Regional Pitch Advisors – Cricket
North and Midlands: Andy Welsby
South: Phil Jeggo
Regional Pitch Advisors – Football
Central East: Julien Morris (Senior RPA)
North West: Adam Cooper
North East and Yorkshire: Ian Powell
Central West: Kevin Duffill
South East: Daniel Bradley
South West: Ash Hendrickx-Nutley
Regional Pitch Advisors – Rugby Union
North: Ian Somerville
Midlands: Todd Harrison
West: Simon Johnson (KAM)
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