The GroundsFest Academy has confirmed TLS as its newest Platinum Sponsor, adding further industry strength to the Academy's range of sponsors and partners as it continues to expand its training offering for the groundscare sector.
The sponsorship com
GroundsFest Academy continued its commitment to supporting education across the grounds management industry with a successful Optimising Turf Performance event at Leigh Sports Village, bringing together leading industry experts and grounds profession
The GroundsFest Academy has announced Kress UK and Ireland as its newest Platinum Sponsor, strengthening the Academy's commitment to equipping the groundscare industry with the skills, technology, and expertise needed for the future.
The partnership b
The GroundsFest Academy has continued to build momentum following the success of its latest educational event, held in partnership with DLF Seeds and dedicated to the planning, establishment and maintenance of wildflower areas.
The free-to-attend eve
GroundsFest Academy recently welcomed a large number of grounds professionals, students and volunteers to Loughborough Grammar School's Quorn Playing Fields for a highly successful CPD-accredited Integrated Weed Management event.
The free one-day even
Landscaping professionals from across the industry came together for another successful GroundsFest Academy event, this time focusing on the latest innovations in landscaping tools in partnership with Kress.
Held at Bearwood Park Training Ground, the
GroundsFest Academy welcomed grounds professionals from across the industry for its latest CPD-accredited event, Preparing Surfaces for Sports, held at Plymouth Football Club’s Home Park Stadium.
Delivered in partnership with leading industry special
GroundsFest Academy recently hosted another successful free educational event with its Synthetic Surface – Maintenance Best Practice day, delivered in collaboration with Replay Maintenance, Redexim UK, Labosport and Fleet Line Markers.
The CPD-accredi
Selected attendees from GroundsFest Academy events were recently given the opportunity to experience a truly unforgettable day at Lord's Cricket Ground, widely regarded as the Home of Cricket.
The exclusive experience day offered delegates a behind-t
GroundsFest Academy recently delivered another highly successful educational event with its Understanding Profiles: Sands, Soils, Rootzones and Gravels day, in partnership with Mansfield Sand.
Designed as a practical, end-to-end learning experience, t
The GroundsFest Academy, in collaboration with John Moverley OBE, has launched a free online sustainability assessment tool designed to help organisations evaluate and strengthen their sustainable practices.
Sustainability is increasingly becoming a c
Selected attendees of the 2025 GroundsFest Academy events were recently given a unique opportunity: a behind-the-scenes experience day at the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal F.C. The day offered a CPD-accredited, practical insight into the operatio
GroundsFest Academy kicked off its 2026 programme in style with a fully booked Integrated Weed Management (IWM) event, bringing together contractors, local authorities, educators and suppliers for a free day of learning, discussion and hands-on demon
Visitors can find the GroundsFest team on stand 233, whe
The Industry Impact Award celebrates an exhibition or trade show that has demonst
Held at the impressive Throws Farm Research and Technology Centre in Great Dun
With a strong focus on robotics and sustainable technology, the CPD-accredited eve
The partnership is aimed at strengthening both events while bringing together professionals from across t
The GroundsFest Academy is set to host another free educational event on 31 July 2025, focusing on the latest robotics and sustainable technologies in the groundscare and landscaping industries.
Taking place at Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, Warwicksh
The first ever GroundsFest Academy event has been hailed a huge success, as delegates from across the industry gathered for a free day of hands-on education at DLF UK’s state-of-the-art facility. With a packed schedule of insightful sessions and inte
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