EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Once the f inal usage of the squares was over, we got a week of rain which
further delayed our seeding and topdressing
can be the fi rst impression when people come through the school gates, so it is imperative that we present the school well.” “I am slightly restructuring how we achieve these results, by getting away from the all hands to the pump approach. Instead, we are putting in place site specifi c teams including diff erent areas of expertise to cover each area of their site.”
“The team are all fantastic and there is a big focus on advancing their careers and working closely with HR to ensure everything is in place. Personally, I would like to go out more and meet people (as soon as it’s safe to do so), as I feel seeing other schools and facilities can only be a positive thing in sharing ideas and methods of working with the whole team.”
“Sometimes, people’s general opinion of the industry is not a good one and I don’t feel that it is classed as a skilled trade; ‘you just cut grass” is still a common view of what we do. It’s a very diffi cult topic of how to promote our industry. When it comes to schools, I think talking directly to bursars would be an option. I know that they have a seminar every year and maybe this could be a platform to use as a sales pitch? I believe we are a big selling point to any school and, given the right support, training etc,. we can lift our profi le, whilst also lifting the school’s. Recognising skills is also key. Employing someone that can cut grass will get you someone that can cut grass. Employing a groundsperson gets you someone who wants to improve the surfaces as a whole and create something which is their pride and joy. This will pay back in abundance.”
Karim McIver with his recent qualifi cation 74 PC February/March 2021
“Here, there is a big focus on what we call the ‘Perse Pride’ and support and understanding is always off ered for us to achieve the results and standards required.” Ed concluded: “Media has been my inspiration. Seeing sports pitches on TV or on social media really pushed me to achieve better with what I have. Anyone who prepares pitches or grounds that people admire are an inspiration to me!” Hear hear Ed.
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