The GMA Board is made up of volunteers.  It includes members who work in varying industry sectors and Independent members who bring their business expertise to the GMA.  The sectors our members represent on the board include:

  • Education
  • Local Authority
  • Professional Sport
  • Volunteer / Grassroots

title Jim Buttar Grounds and Technical Operations Lead at the RFU

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

Jim has over 26 years extensive experience of hands-on management in the sports turf industry, which began as an apprentice at a private school in Cambridgeshire.

title Phil Fifield Board Member

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Phil is an Independent Director on the Board.

title David Carpenter Chairman

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David took over the role of Independent Chairman in 2019, prior to which he was an Independent Director on the GMA board.

title Geoff Burgess Board Member

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

Geoff is an Independent Director of the Board.

title Adrian Kay Board Member

Telephone: 01908312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

Adrian represents the Professional Sports Sector

title James Wright Board Member

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

James represents the Education Sector.

title Kimiyo Rickett Board Member

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

Kimiyo represents the Local Authority Sector.

title Carol Doran Board Member

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

Carol represents the Voluntary Sector.

title Neil Stubley Board member

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

Neil is as an Independent Director of the Board.

He is currently Head of Courts and Horticulture, AELTC.

title Andy Spetch Board Member

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

Andy is an Independent Director on the Board.

title Dr Peter Grant Board Member

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

Dr Grant is an Independent Director on the Board.

title Greg Smith Board Member

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gma@thegma.org.uk

Greg represents the Education Sector.

To discuss furtherPlease contact :

title Geoff Webb CEO

Telephone: 01908 312511 Email: gwebb@thegma.org.uk

Geoff is responsible for all aspects of GMA business and has been engaged in a modernisation programme since he started with the GMA in 2005.