• Head Groundsman
• Tennis - All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club

Eddie started his career in 1960 and is best known for being Head Groundsman at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. His biggest achievement is presiding over the construction of the retractable roof on Wimbledon's Centre Court.

• Head of Grounds Management
• Football - Arsenal FC

Steve started in 1980 and has gone on to inspire, train and develop the careers of some of today's highest-achieving grounds managers. He has had a major influence on the maintenance of elite pitches including major end of season renovation works.

• Exhibition Operations Director
• Events - SALTEX

Derek has been involved with SALTEX since 1969 and has successfully ran the exhibition ever since. He was involved in the SALTEX exhibition that won the EN Industry Award back in 2020, widely regarded as 'The Oscars' of the global exhibition industry.

• Head Groundsman
• Cricket - New Rover Cricket Club

Keith Boyce began his career in 1959 and served as Head Groundsman at Yorkshire CCC and Leeds Rugby for over 30 years. He oversaw the 1981 Ashes Test ('Botham's Ashes') and significantly influenced modern grounds maintenance practices, long before modern machinery, while also championing the GMA Yorkshire branch.

• Head of Grounds and Landscaping
• Football - Manchester City FC

Roy Rigby, starting at 16, is Head of Grounds and Landscaping at Manchester City, overseeing 13 global club sites. He introduced innovative management techniques, building a team of highly skilled grounds staff who have won numerous awards for one of the world’s biggest football clubs.

• Grounds Manager
• Football - Stoke City FC

Andy’s impact extends far beyond the professional arena of Stoke City – for more than 12 years, he has been a driving force in improving grassroots football pitches across Staffordshire, providing invaluable support and mentorship to local clubs and volunteers.