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Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

September 21, 2026/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference Government, regulators, industry and practitioners will come together at the Amenity Forum Annual Conference this October to explore the changes shaping professional amenity management – from evolving policy and regulation to responsible delivery and future resilience. Under the theme Navigating Change: Regulation, Stewardship and […]

Campey Turf Care Mourns the Loss of Neil Armstrong

September 21, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Campey Turf Care Mourns the Loss of Neil Armstrong It is with immense sadness that Campey Turf Care announces the passing of our Company Secretary and Accounts Manager, Neil Armstrong, at the age of just 43. Neil passed away on Saturday 29 August following an incredibly short illness, having been diagnosed with brain cancer only […]

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

September 21, 2026/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Campey Turf Care Mourns the Loss of Neil Armstrong

September 21, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

September 21, 2026/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

Government, regulators, industry and practitioners will come together at the Amenity Forum Annual Conference this October to explore the changes shaping professional amenity management – from evolving policy and regulation to responsible delivery and future resilience.

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

Under the theme Navigating Change: Regulation, Stewardship and the Future of Amenity Management, the 2026 Annual Conference will take place at the British Motor Museum, Warwickshire, on Thursday 8 October.

The programme has been structured around three questions: what is changing around us, how should the sector respond responsibly in practice, and how do we prepare for what comes next?

The opening session, Policy, Regulation & Practice – What’s Changing for Amenity?, will bring together perspectives from Defra, HSE’s Chemicals Regulation Division, the Environment Agency and Bayer Crop Science, examining the direction of pesticide policy, the changing regulatory landscape, what inspections are telling us and the implications for professional amenity management.

Attention will then turn to delivery on the ground in From Expectation to Reality – What Works on the Ground? LanGuard and GB Railfreight will share practical experience of contractor delivery and vegetation management at scale, while the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) will consider resistance risk, stewardship and what the sector needs to do now.

The final session, Building Resilience – Adapting Amenity for the Future, will look ahead to the pressures shaping professional amenity management, with perspectives around soil, water and drought resilience, and the future management of public spaces. Further speakers for this session will be announced shortly.

Ian Graham, Chairman of the Amenity Forum, said: “Professional amenity management is operating in a period of considerable change. Policy and regulation are evolving, expectations around environmental management continue to increase, and those responsible for managing amenity spaces need to deliver effective outcomes while preparing for new pressures.

“Our conference is an opportunity to bring those different perspectives together – from policy makers and regulators to the people responsible for delivering work on the ground – and have an informed conversation about how the sector responds.”

The Amenity Forum Annual Conference takes place on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the British Motor Museum, Warwickshire. Registration opens at 8.30am and the conference runs from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Delegates can also attend the Amenity Forum Annual Dinner on Wednesday 7 October at Ashorne Hill, Warwickshire, providing an opportunity to meet and network with colleagues from across the sector ahead of the conference.

For further information, to view the programme and to book, visit the Amenity Forum website – include weblink.

For further information about the Amenity Forum, visit: www.amenityforum.co.uk

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Campey Turf Care Mourns the Loss of Neil Armstrong

September 21, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Campey Turf Care Mourns the Loss of Neil Armstrong

It is with immense sadness that Campey Turf Care announces the passing of our Company Secretary and Accounts Manager, Neil Armstrong, at the age of just 43.

Campey Turf Care Mourns the Loss of Neil Armstrong

Neil passed away on Saturday 29 August following an incredibly short illness, having been diagnosed with brain cancer only days earlier.

His sudden illness and passing have come as an enormous shock to everyone at Campey Turf Care. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Neil’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

Neil was part of Campey Turf Care for 16 years and, in that time, became an integral and much-valued member of the company. As Company Secretary and Accounts Manager, he played a vital role in the day-to-day running of the business, and we came to rely enormously on his knowledge, experience and support.

But after 16 years together, Neil was far more to us than his job title. He was a colleague, a friend and a cherished part of the Campey family.

His contribution to the company was considerable, and his familiar presence will be greatly missed, not only by everyone at Campey Turf Care, but also by the many customers, suppliers and friends across the industry who came to know him.

Richard Campey, Chairman of Campey Turf Care, said:

“Neil’s passing has come as a tremendous shock to us all. At only 43, and after such a sudden illness, it is incredibly difficult to comprehend.

“After 16 years with Campey Turf Care, Neil was so much more than a colleague. He was someone we trusted and relied upon enormously, but, more importantly, he was our friend and a very important part of the Campey family.

“He shared so much of the company’s journey with us, and his absence will leave a huge gap. He will be very sadly missed by everyone here and by the many people who had the pleasure of knowing him.

“Our thoughts are first and foremost with Neil’s family at this unimaginably difficult time.”

Neil gave Campey Turf Care 16 years of dedication and friendship. To lose him at just 43 is devastating, and we will remember him with enormous affection and gratitude.

He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

Funeral and cremation service to be held at Macclesfield Crematorium on Wednesday 30th September at 12.15pm. 87 Prestbury Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BU.

Those wishing to attend are warmly invited to join the family and please kindly meet at the Crematorium and afterwards at the Cavendish Golf Club, Watford Road, Buxton SK17 6XF. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Neil are gratefully appreciated, to the NorthCare Charity – The Critical Care Unit at Salford Royal Hospital.

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