New Groundsmanship Apprenticeship Standard for a Sports Turf Operative approved...
The Government has given approval for the delivery of the new (craft level 2) standard for groundsmanship - a sports turf operative.
IOG delivers updated winter pitches course
IOG Learning recently held a successful Level 2 Winter Pitches (Applied Turf Culture) course at Nottingham Forest Football Club - delivered by trainer Chris Gray.
Grassroots Football Survey 2016
The FA has today launched the 2016 Grassroots Football Survey, which will run from Monday 19 September until Friday 28 October.
Effective weed control impacts upon every UK citizen
This was a message from a recent presentation given by John Moverley, independent chair of the Amenity Forum.
Finalists announced for 2016 IOG Industry Awards
The finalists have been announced for the prestigious Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) Industry Awards 2016.
RFU’s £50m artificial pitch rollout begins in Aylesbury, Preston and Weston-...
Aylesbury, Preston and Weston-super-Mare are the first towns to benefit from floodlit artificial pitches under the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) four-year development plan.
Almost 100 council-owned sports facilities to be transferred or sold in the...
Local authorities are on course to lose control of almost 100 outdoor sports facilities over the next three years, according to a survey conducted by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Expanded Learning LIVE educational sessions announced for SALTEX 2016
Learning LIVE, the all-encompassing education programme designed for all sectors of the groundscare industry, has now been finalised and is set to be a major attraction at SALTEX 2016 on the 2 and
Grassroots football facilities get £30m boost during the first half of 2016
Almost £30m has been ploughed into grassroots football facilities over the last six months, courtesy of the Football Association (FA) and the Premier League.
FA eyes Liverpool and London as it ramps up grassroots facilities programme
The Football Association (FA) is awaiting the green light to build grassroots football hubs in Liverpool and West London after establishing facilities in Sheffield.