The Amenity Forum conference and associated exhibition is aimed at all involved with weed, pest and disease management.

The Forum has announced that in 2017, it will take place on Thursday, October 12th, at the Pirelli Stadium, Burton on Trent.

The conference will be entitled ‘Keeping Britain Moving’ and speakers will address the key issues in the sector.

Speakers include John Parker, who works for Transport for London, who will address the issue of keeping our cities moving. Colin Mumford from Bayer will speak on the ‘Appliance of science’ and Professor Alan Gange will take a specific look at biological control linked to his research programme at Royal Holloway University of London.

A leading head groundsman will give his views on the pressures of producing high quality sports surfaces and a session led by two leading sector experts will pose the question ‘What is the future for weed, pest and disease management’.

The full programme will be released at the end of February when bookings will commence.

The Forum is also currently engaged in running its series of half day free Updating Events across the UK. Information on locations is given below and you are asked to pre-register by emailing admin@amenityforum.net

The dates and locations of the remaining events are as follows:

• Cambridgeshire 21st February
• Wales 23rd February
• Derbyshire 28th February 
• Yorkshire 2nd March 
• London 7th March
• Northern Ireland 9th March
• Cheshire 14th March 
• Essex 23rd March
• Surrey 28th March 
• Devon 4th April
• Edinburgh 11th April
• Durham 12th April