Replay Maintenance has continued to expand its natural turf operations with the appointment of experienced turf professional Ben Hodson as Business Development Support.
Ben joins the company with almost a decade of experience in the sports turf industry and will play a key role in supporting the growth of Replay Maintenance's natural turf division, working alongside Head of Natural Turf, Ben Sadler.
Ben's role will involve helping to develop new business opportunities, supporting customers through funding applications, and delivering machinery maintenance services designed to improve the quality and playability of grassroots sports pitches.
Speaking about his decision to join Replay Maintenance, Ben said that the company's ambition and vision for the future were major factors in his move.
"What attracted me was the ambition behind the company and the opportunity to work for a business that is building something exciting in the natural turf sector," he said. "It's a new challenge for me and one that I'm really looking forward to."
Ben's passion for the industry stems from seeing the positive impact that quality sports surfaces can have on local communities.
"What I enjoy most is seeing the difference you can make to community pitches," he said. "They're football pitches, but they're also public spaces. You're helping communities and giving younger generations the opportunity to play on better-quality surfaces."
Before joining Replay Maintenance in April, Ben built an impressive career across several sectors of the industry. After leaving the Army, he spent four years working at a top 100 UK golf course before moving to Leicester City Football Club, where he worked at the club's training ground.
He later transitioned into a role with Leicester City's Sports Turf Academy, helping grassroots football clubs secure funding and improve their playing facilities – experience that aligns closely with his current position at Replay Maintenance.
Among his proudest achievements is being part of the Leicester City grounds team that won Grounds Team of the Year on two consecutive occasions.
Looking ahead, Ben is focused on helping establish Replay Maintenance as a recognised name within the natural turf sector.
"My goal over the next 12 months is to bring as many clients on board as possible and help raise awareness of Replay's natural turf services," he said. "The company is already well known in the artificial turf market, and I want to help build that same reputation on the natural turf side while continuing to deliver high-quality maintenance work."
Reflecting on his arrival at Replay Maintenance, Ben believes the timing couldn't be better.
"It's exciting," he said. "I'm joining during the early stages of the company's growth in natural turf and have the opportunity to help build something. Being able to contribute to that journey and see the progress we make is something I'm really looking forward to."
For more information, visit www.replaymaintenance.co.uk
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