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Tribunal Rules Unfair Dismissal

July 12, 2019/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Tribunal Rules Unfair Dismissal: A greenkeeper was unfairly dismissed by bosses at a posh golf club, a tribunal has ruled. Clive Poole, 47, began work at Prestbury Golf Club in 1996 but was sacked from his role – and lost the rented home that came with it – in June 2017. In a lengthy judgement […]

STRI Open Hong Kong Business

July 11, 2019/in News, Press Release/by Helen Waite

STRI Open Hong Kong Business: STRI Group has continued its rapid global expansion with the opening of its latest design and consultancy office in Hong Kong. STRI Hong Kong Ltd has already secured major contracts including providing the turf solution to the new multi-purpose Kai Tak Sports Park and as design partners to upgrade the […]

Tribunal Rules Unfair Dismissal

July 12, 2019/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

STRI Open Hong Kong Business

July 11, 2019/in News, Press Release/by Helen Waite

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Tribunal Rules Unfair Dismissal

July 12, 2019/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Tribunal Rules Unfair Dismissal: A greenkeeper was unfairly dismissed by bosses at a posh golf club, a tribunal has ruled.

Clive Poole, 47, began work at Prestbury Golf Club in 1996 but was sacked from his role – and lost the rented home that came with it – in June 2017.

In a lengthy judgement following the tribunal it was said Mr Poole had also carried out mechanical maintenance chores even though he was not contractually obliged, saving the club thousands of pounds.

But after new head greenkeeper Mark Crossley began in 2015 he was expected to do increasing amounts of mechanical work.

It was found that dismissing Mr Poole for not doing this was unfair as he did not have the time, training or contractual requirement.

The tribunal also heard claims that he was ‘bullied and intimidated’ by Mr Crossley and the latter had likened staff to monkeys, and used ‘unprofessional and abusive language’ in messages.

Mr Poole, from Macclesfield, said after the findings: “I was put under a lot of pressure.

“You try and do your best but it was never good enough, it makes you feel incompetent, I felt run down all the time and my morale was low.”

Employment Judge Pauline Feeney’s report described Mr Crossley as an ‘unreliable witness’ and agreed that apparent notes from a meeting to discuss criticisms of Mr Poole were done ‘at least partly retrospectively’.

She also said Mr Crossley ‘clearly had an animus against the complainant’.

And that Arthur Dicken, the then chairman of the club, who heard Mr Poole’s appeal against dismissal, was ‘clearly biased’.

Her judgement said two other long-serving greenkeepers had also left their positions and raised complaints against Mr Crossley.

Golf club member Tom Moore was so incensed by the treatment of Mr Poole he funded a barrister to argue at the tribunal for him.

Afterwards Mr Moore said: “The board of management will be embarrassed about this coming out but it’s their own fault.”

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STRI Open Hong Kong Business

July 11, 2019/in News, Press Release/by Helen Waite

STRI Open Hong Kong Business: STRI Group has continued its rapid global expansion with the opening of its latest design and consultancy office in Hong Kong.

STRI Hong Kong Ltd has already secured major contracts including providing the turf solution to the new multi-purpose Kai Tak Sports Park and as design partners to upgrade the famous Yuen Long Stadium, plus other significant local projects.

Experienced turf industry professional, Peter Rasmussen, has joined STRI Hong Kong as lead consultant and will be assisting the local industry utilising the full support of STRI’s global expertise.

STRI Hong Kong joins a global network of STRI Group companies based outside of Europe, including China, Qatar and two facilities in Australia, and is planning on further expansion in the near future. STRI HK will work closely with Tizan Turf Science, in Shanghai, who are the leading turf construction and renovation business in the region.

STRI Group director, Lee Penrose, said: “STRI continues to expand our global offering as the demand for cutting edge and sustainable sports surface solutions increases. We are always looking for talented people and new businesses to work within the Group.”

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Tribunal Rules Unfair Dismissal: A greenkeeper was unfairly dismissed by bosses at a posh golf club, a tribunal has ruled.

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STRI Open Hong Kong Business: STRI Group has continued its rapid global expansion with the opening of its latest design and consultancy office in Hong Kong.

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