Entries by Ollie Swan

GMA boosts commercial & communications capabilities

GMA boosts commercial & communications capabilities: The Grounds Management Association (GMA) has welcomed two new Directors to its senior leadership team as the association embarks on a period of investment for growth. With the support of its Chairman and board, the GMA has appointed Sarah Cunningham as Director of Commercial & Events and Andrea McMahon […]

GMA launches 2022 Industry Awards

GMA launches 2022 Industry Awards: The GMA is inviting nominations to recognise the contribution of volunteers and professionals working across the grounds care industry. Winners will be announced at the association’s annual awards dinner at the Birmingham Vox Conference Centre on 2 November. Marking a return following the outbreak of the pandemic, this year’s awards […]

GMA pushes for guidance change

GMA pushes for guidance change: The Grounds Management Association (GMA) has written to the Government to request a change to the recently published Guidance on Changes to rebated fuels entitlement, which fails to be inclusive of all sports when citing exemptions to the new red diesel legislation. In a letter to HMRC and HM Treasury, […]

GMA Awards relaunch for 2022

GMA Awards relaunch for 2022: Following the launch of the Grounds Management Association’s Hall of Fame, the association relaunches the GMA Awards (previously IOG Awards) with the ceremony taking place this November at The Vox, Birmingham. Last year, the awards were on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic, which gave GMA members and the industry […]

3% pay rise recommended by GMA

3% pay rise recommended by GMA: Following research commissioned by the Grounds Management Association (GMA), conducted by Myriad Research*, a recommendation of a 3% increase in national minimum salary bands for all levels of grounds staff is being recommended this year by the not-for-profit membership organisation. In addition, the GMA suggests that the ‘bonus’ amounts […]