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Grounds Management Association Young Board of Directors

Encouraging young people into the industry

The GMA's Young Board of Directors is a group of younger turf professionals which was formed to encourage young people to enter into the industry.

Reesink Turfcare supports the 'Get Into Grounds' strategy – led by the Young Board of Directors which seeks to encourage 14-16 year olds, school leavers and young people to consider a career in grounds management.

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Louise Saunders

Louise, taking the lead on finance and strategy on the GMA Young Board of Directors, provides an insight into the multitude of different avenues available to young people in grounds.
Anthony Facey

Anthony, current vice-chairman of the GMA Young Board of Directors, has worked his way from the ground up with his career. Starting in a volunteer position at the age of just 15, Anthony has gone on to fill numerous roles in the grounds industry.
Brad Jefferies

Brad has been on the board for the past four years helping to inspire young people to take up a career in grounds. After getting a taste of the industry at just age 14 assisting the club groundsman of a local semi-professional football club.
Joe Broadwood

Joe had an interest in all things green from a young age and has since gone to represent the environmental side of groundskeeping. In his role as events orgniser on the GMA Young Board of Directors, he hopes raise awareness of

Jessica Mayho

Jessica Mayho is the GMA Young Board's Facilitator, helping to making the events run by the board a reality and getting more young people interested in grounds.
Sam Cain

Sam came into grounds not through turf but through hard synthetic surfaces. Representing a different side to the industry, he's a key example of the abundance of opportunites and career routes to be found in grounds.
Interviews with the GMA's Young Board of Directors

Reesink and Toro are proud, as ever, to play a part in giving young groundsmen a platform to develop their careers. Here we've published a series of articles from past and present members about what being part of the GMA's Young Board of Directors means to them and how they are helping others…

Louise Saunders

HIGHLIGHTING GROUNDS OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE PITCH

Managing Director, Premier Sports Services

Finanace and strategy

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Anthony Facey

GROUNDS PROVIDES CAREER GROWTH

Sales manager – golf and commercial turf, Tuckwells

Vice-chairman

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Brad Jefferies

SETTING YOUNG PEOPLE UP WITH GROUNDS FOR SUCCESS

Head groundsman, Lincoln City Football Club

Events organiser

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Joe Broadwood

YOUNG BOARD TO NURTURE SKILLS AND CAREER GROWTH

Freelance grounds management

Events organiser

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Jessica Mayho

DRIVING CHANGE AND GETTING GIRLS INTO GROUNDS

Business and events manager, Leeds University

Facilitator

 

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Sam Cain

10 Jan 2019

ON A MISSION TO SHOW THE RANGE OF INCREDIBLE CAREERS

Founder of Cain Markings

Social media co-ordinator

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