Entries by Kate Hopkins

Amenity Forum seek new independent chairperson

Amenity Forum seek new independent chairperson: Professor John Moverley is to step down as independent chairman of the Amenity Forum from the end of June 2022. John has held the role since 2009 and, since then, the Forum has grown in size and influence acting as the voluntary initiative for the amenity sector on all […]

Facing the Future

Facing the Future: The world we all knew certainly has changed greatly. The Pandemic has impacted on every aspect of our lives and we all know that the recovery will be long and extremely challenging. What has been highlighted during the time since the virus impacted has been the vital and important role of amenity […]

Shining a light on innovation in the amenity sector

Shining a light on innovation in the amenity sector: As part of its role in promoting best practice in all aspects of amenity management, the Forum has released a new digital publication entitled aptly enough ‘Amenity Innovation’. It is intended to be a twice per year publication with articles on aspects of innovation and research. […]

Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard: Amenity management is the description encompassing all aspects of the management of public and sports spaces, keeping them safe, healthy and fit for purpose. It includes parks, green spaces, transport networks, domestic lawns, and golf and sports surfaces. Those employing organisations for amenity management and those using and enjoying such spaces quite […]

Critical time for amenity management

Critical time for amenity management: For everyone engaged in amenity management, these are really important times. The pandemic and all its consequences are having, and will have, a long lasting impact on everyone, and those engaged in managing amenity spaces are certainly not exempt from this. What has been demonstrated is the essential nature of […]

Important survey for amenity sector

Important survey for amenity sector: The Government is funding a major survey of the amenity sector to increase its understanding of the total amount of plant protection products used, their modes of application and the key reasons for use. It is vitally important that the sector fully supports this work as it will form the […]

Important survey for the amenity sector

Important survey for the amenity sector: In early 2021, the Government is funding a major survey of the amenity sector to increase its understanding of the total amount of plant protection products used, their modes of application and the key reasons for use. It is vitally important that the sector fully supports this work as […]

Updating events to be run online

Updating events to be run online: At the start of each year the Amenity Forum run a series of free updating events for all involved or with an interest in amenity management. These normally take place at venues across the UK and have been very well received. Given the current restrictions, opportunity to run these […]

Online conference proves a great success

Online conference proves a great success: The annual Amenity Forum conference is well established and seen as a must attend event for those involved in or with an interest in the sector. Its focus is on amenity management. This year’s event of course was affected by the consequences of the virus but it went ahead […]