Organisers of November's Service Dealer Conference are thrilled to announce a stellar line up for the customer insights segment of this year’s conference.
Joining us on stage to share their experience and provide valuable insights for our dealer delegates will be:
Jim Buttar, head groundsman at the RFU (Twickenham)
Jim holds over 25 years of experience of hands-on management in sportsturf. From an apprentice in a private school, to leading up the team at Twickenham, he has successfully delivered surfaces for many professioanl leagues and competitions globally. Through his passionate approach leading by example and with his management, Jim knows what it takes to produce world-class surfaces and what he requires from suppliers to achieve this.
Andrew Ward MBE, farmer
Receiving an MBE in 2014 for his services to agriculture, Andrew Ward is a prominent face in UK agriculture. Managing 650ha of arable land in Lincolnshire, Andrew grows a diverse range of crops including the UK’s only commercial crop of capulet beans for baked beans. A strong advocate for sustainable farming, Andrew specialises in soil management and crop care. He is well versed in the elements needed to ensure business growth - both in the ground and the support network.
Karl McDermott, head groundsman, Lord’s
An award-winning groundsman with exceptional knowledge, Karl has worked his way up from club level to be the manager of the leading cricket ground in the country. Beginning his career in 1991 at Clontarf Cricket club, within 6 years he became head groundsman. Having experience of grounds overseas, Karl has an in-depth knowledge of turf management and the techniques and resources necessary to achieve perfection on the pitch.
The theme for this year's Service Dealer Conference is Driving Success and it will take place, along with the Dealer Of The Year Awards, once again at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-Upon-Avon on Thursday 28th November 2024.
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