STRI Group welcomes Sarah Hosmer

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STRI Group welcomes Sarah Hosmer: STRI Group is pleased to announce Sarah Hosmer will be joining the business as Principal Consultant.

Bringing her wealth of expertise to the role, Sarah will help to maintain and enhance STRI’s position as leaders in major sports surface design projects across the globe.  With a reputation for her work within the equestrian sector, Sarah will be an integral part of delivering support to new and existing equine clients, as well as working closely with the design and engineering team to develop design techniques from internal research.

STRI Group welcomes Sarah Hosmer

STRI Group welcomes Sarah Hosmer

Tina Jessop, Head of Brand, People and Client Experience commented, “We are delighted to welcome Sarah to the Group, her technical expertise and strategic leadership will be invaluable as we continue to grow and develop our services within the UK and internationally. Sarah is a tremendous asset to the Group, and we look forward to welcoming her to the team.”

For more information about the services STRI Group offers, or to enquire please visit www.strigroup.com or email enquiries@strigroup.com

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Bionema Appoints Andrew Turnbull

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Bionema Appoints Andrew Turnbull: Bionema Group Ltd, winner of the King’s Award for Enterprise and Innovation 2024, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Turnbull as Biological Technical Specialist.

Andrew joins the team with an impressive 25 years of experience as a turf professional, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company. Before joining, Andrew was at Biotechnica as a Business Development Manager. Andrew’s appointment starts in his role on July 8th, 2024.

Bionema Appoints Andrew Turnbull

Bionema Appoints Andrew Turnbull

Bionema is a leading biocontrol technology company specialising in developing and producing natural products to protect crops, improve plant health, and reduce reliance on chemical pesticides and fertilisers. With a solid commitment to sustainability and innovation, Bionema collaborates with research institutions and industry partners to deliver effective and environmentally friendly solutions to the agricultural sector.

Andrew’s academic background includes a BSc (Hons.) and a Master of Research in plant sciences. His career has been distinguished by his pioneering work in using plant and soil biostimulants, particularly in the UK and European turfgrass markets. Andrew has demonstrated exceptional abilities in identifying challenges that growers, farmers, and turfgrass managers face, sourcing potential solutions, and implementing innovative treatments for optimal plant growth and health.

Andrew will work closely with existing and new markets in his new role, leveraging his extensive experience to enhance plant health through optimised rhizosphere interactions, plant nutrition, and natural responses to pest and disease attacks. His expertise will be instrumental in advancing Bionema’s mission to promote sustainable agricultural practices.

Dr Minshad Ansari, CEO and Founder of Bionema commented on the appointment: “We are excited to welcome Andrew to the Bionema team. His vast experience and innovative approach to plant health and biostimulants align perfectly with our goals. Andrew’s appointment will significantly strengthen our capabilities and expand our reach in delivering sustainable solutions to our clients.”

Andrew Turnbull expressed his enthusiasm for the new role: “I am excited to join Bionema and contribute to their pioneering efforts in sustainable agriculture. I look forward to working with the team to develop and implement cutting-edge biostimulant solutions that enhance plant health and productivity.”

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Sam Lewis appointed by AriensCo

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Sam Lewis appointed by AriensCo: Sam Lewis has been appointed as AriensCo’s new UK Sales Manager. Sam, who has worked in the sales industry for over a decade, brings with him a decorated career spanning energy, finance and education. His appointment will bolster AriensCo’s continued drive to build new relationships with customers and dealers in the UK as well as across Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa.

The new appointment comes as part of AriensCo’s constant investment into its operations in EMEAA. Since 2019, AriensCo has invested heavily in product development, engineering and manufacturing while also acquiring German high grass, slopes and mulching specialty brand AS-Motor. These decisions have made AriensCo one of the largest and fastest growing outdoor power equipment brands throughout EMEAA.

Sam Lewis appointed by AriensCo

Sam Lewis appointed by AriensCo

Sam’s core responsibilities will include overseeing communication with new and existing dealers, helping dealers grow their business and supporting dealers in every aspect of their corporate lifecycle.

Brad Stiles, Vice President of Sales EMEAA said, “AriensCo continues to experience phenomenal growth throughout Europe, and further afield, thanks to our mission of providing products and services that meet the needs of our customers. Sam’s credentials and wide-ranging experience makes him the perfect person to spearhead our extensive range of Ariens and AS-Motor commercial and domestic outdoor power equipment.”

On his appointment, Sam Lewis said, “I’m very excited to be joining AriensCo and am looking forward to continuing the good work that has come before me. I can’t wait to meet and get to know our dealership network so that together we can develop sales strategies that will enable continued growth and high levels of customer satisfaction.”

Sam will report to Brad Stiles, Vice President of Sales EMEAA.

To contact Sam, email him at slewis@ariensco.com or call 07976 833761.

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Come on Ian!

Come on Ian!

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Come on Ian!: Ian Darler’s extraordinary challenge of walking the distance from London to Qatar in time for the start of the World Cup is on track with the goal finally coming into view.

The Cambridge United Head Groundsman set himself the target of walking the 3228 miles to Qatar in aid of mental health charity SHOUT 85258 back in March and since then Ian has been clocking up the miles on a daily basis – many swallowed up cutting the Abbey Stadium pitch.

Come on Ian!

Come on Ian!

“It looks like I am still on schedule to complete the walk and Cambridge United are arranging for me to walk from Parkers Piece football monument in the centre of Cambridge to the Abbey Stadium on Saturday 19th November when we play Accrington Stanley,” explained Ian, who will have taken approximately eight million steps by the time he completes his walk.

 

Anyone wishing to support Ian in his fundraising can visit www.cambridgecharityfundraisers.com to make a donation.

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Stuart Yarwood MG takes the reins

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Stuart Yarwood MG takes the reins: DLF Seeds are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Stuart Yarwood MG. Stuarts role as Regional Technical Sales Manager will see him working closely with both customers and distributors across the North West of the UK, providing advice and support on the Masterline and Johnsons Sports Seed ranges.    

After completing his HND in Golf Course Management at Reaseheath College, Stuart spent two years in Golf Course construction before taking up his first greenkeeping role as Deputy Course Manager at Delamere Forest Golf Club. Following this, he spent 17 years as Course Manager at Lymm Golf Club where he specialised in traditional and sustainable turf management. Along with practical experience, Stuart also achieved his Master Greenkeeper certificate in 2010 and is one of only seven people in the world to have gained the R&A Gold Scholar Award for his role in the facilitation of the R&A Scholars programme.

Stuart Yarwood MG takes the reins

Stuart Yarwood MG takes the reins

Stuart’s years of practical experience and technical know-how then went on to set him up for a role in sales, where he provided agronomic support to customers across all sporting disciplines, before further developing this with some time spent in sports turf contracting & consulting. He joined DLF in February 2021. Commenting on his appointment, Stuart said, “Joining DLF was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. My late father always said, ‘If I was to be a car mechanic, be a car mechanic for Rolls Royce’. DLF are the Rolls Royce of the seed world, providing the very best range for natural playing surfaces. I am very passionate about sharing my knowledge and am looking forward to being able to do that in my new role, helping others to deliver the best surfaces possible.”

Amenity Sales & Marketing Manager Derek Smith added, “We are very excited to have someone with Stuart’s level of knowledge, experience and passion joining the technical team. Stuart spent the first few weeks in his role working closely with John Hughes to get a thorough understanding of both the product range and the specific needs of accounts in his territory.”

Stuart lives in Cheshire with his fiancée and three children. In his spare time he enjoys DIY, practicing some admittedly hit and miss magic tricks and exploring nature – which he’s hoping to do with a four-legged companion very soon.

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