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The Institute of Groundsmanship
is the only membership organisation representing the whole of the grounds
management industry, and all those involved in it.
Whether you are
a full-time professional grounds person, an enthusiastic volunteer, a
manufacturer or supplier to the trade, or an aspiring student hoping to
enter the profession in the future, you will benefit from being a member
of the IOG.
Established since
1934, we are an organisation founded by groundsmen, for groundsmen.
Our primary purpose is to offer support and advice to all those working
in the industry; to develop and raise the profile of the profession and
to give a voice to our membership on important industry issues.
To achieve this,
we work closely with the governing bodies of sport in the UK and Ireland
to develop training courses, and to ensure that recognition of the profession
and the need for quality standards at all levels is at the top of their
agenda.
We deliver a range
of local, regional and national events including seminars, conferences
and awards programmes, in conjunction with leading representatives from
all facets of the industry. We also run the two leading industry
exhibitions, IOG SALTEX and IOG Scotsturf.
We work in partnership
with training providers and awarding bodies to ensure there are adequate
and appropriate educational opportunities for all aspects of the industry.
We also stay in
touch with a wide range of employment matters which enables us to provide
employers and employees alike with up to date advice on all aspects of
employment from Health and Safety issues to recommended salaries and job
descriptions.
Most importantly,
we try to ensure that all of our products and services, including membership,
represent true value for money. As an organisation committed to
supporting our industry we re-invest in, and subsidise, many of our activities
in order to ensure access for all.
We are a dynamic, forward thinking
organisation that welcomes the involvement and contributions of all members
and industry partners. If you share our vision for the future of
your industry and would like to receive the many benefits of IOG membership,
please join us.
To find out which category of
membership you will qualify for please click here for futher information.
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