SALTEX has unveiled the whole line-up for its extremely anticipated Studying LIVE programme, which is happening at The NEC in Birmingham from October 30-31.
That includes over 20 trade pioneers, technical specialists, and consultants throughout three completely different phases, it’s the biggest and most in depth free reside instructional occasion within the sector, offering an unparalleled alternative for attendees to realize insights from the very best within the enterprise.
On day one, the Predominant Stage will characteristic a not-to-be-missed panel dialogue with trade giants together with Karl Standley (Wembley Stadium), Neil Stubley (All England Garden Tennis Membership), Jim Buttar (Twickenham Stadium), and Gary Barwell (Edgbaston Stadium), who will sort out the subject of Sustainable Options.
The day continues with a crucial dialog on ‘Methods to Appeal to Younger Folks into The Business’ with members of the GMA NextGen and wraps up with an insightful session on ‘Upkeep of 3G Synthetic Turf – Efficient Follow and the Proof’ led by Professor Paul Fleming from Loughborough College.
On day two, the Predominant Stage will host Phil Sharples (Caspian Sport & Panorama), Vicente Alpuente (Villarreal), Iker Orue (Actual Sociedad) and Dean Gilesby (Naturalgrass) as they delve into ‘Coping with Local weather Change Challenges at High Worldwide Soccer Venues’. Attendees may also acquire beneficial tips about ‘Methods to Hold Your Workforce Members Motivated’, earlier than ending with ‘The Instruments and Methodology to Guarantee Wonderful Surfaces’, offered by Reece Watson (Uncooked Stadia) and Neil Rodger (STRI Group).
The Highlight Stage guarantees to attract crowds with its partaking ‘Ask-the-Skilled’ type boards. Day one begins with ‘Built-in Approaches to Leatherjacket & Chafer Grub Management’ that includes insights from Dr. Christian Spring (STRI Group) and Sean Loakes (Syngenta). Different must-see classes embrace Colin Corline’s (SAPCA) exploration of ‘Synthetic Grass Pitches – What the Future Seems to be Like’, Professor John Moverley OBE’s discuss on ‘Rules & Practices of Sustainable Amenity Administration’, and Dr. Minshad Ansari’s (Bionema) presentation on ‘The Advantages of Biofilms in Sustainable Turf Administration’.
Day two on the Highlight Stage begins with a Soil Well being Clinic, the place consultants Alex Vickers (Turf Guide), Andrew Turnbull (Central Pharma Biotechnica), Dr John Dempsey, and Dr Deb Cox will share their data. Notable classes additionally embrace Geoff Fenn’s (Origin Amenity Options) presentation on ‘Unbiased Turfgrass Analysis – The OAS’s Newest Outcomes’, in addition to a dialogue on ‘Understanding Local weather Results on Turfgrass Administration’ by Mark Hunt (Prodata Climate Programs) & Jim Dale (Meteorologist).
Model-new for this 12 months, the Group Sports activities Stage will put all its give attention to group and grassroots sports activities. Day one opens with ‘What’s Accessible in Multi-Sport Facility Funding?’ offered by representatives from the ECB, RFU, RFL, and the Soccer Basis.
Different highlights embrace ‘Important Planning for Pitch Enchancment Tasks’ by Alex Vickers, ‘High quality Surfaces on a Shoestring Price range’ by Tom Rowley (GMA), and ‘Grant Funding for Sport’ by Richard Twigg (4Grants Ltd).
On day two, Kelly Marie Clack (Origin Amenity Options) will lead with ‘An Introduction to Grass Seed and Fertiliser’, adopted by Grounds Administration Affiliation (GMA) Regional Pitch Advisors’ session on ‘Efficient Aeration and Decompaction’.
The day and can end with a beneficial session on ‘Methods to Appeal to and Handle Membership Volunteers’ led by Chris Hunter and Nasa Hussain (Bradford Park Avenue CC).
For extra details about the SALTEX 2024 Studying LIVE programme, and to see the total schedule, please go to www.saltex.org.uk/learning-live.
To register for SALTEX 2024, go to www.saltex.org.uk.
