The Grounds Management Association (GMA) in the UK revealed the winners of its inaugural 35 under 35 initiative, recognizing the next generation of talented professionals and volunteers who are making a real impact in the grounds management sector.
The winners of the GMA 35 under 35 are:
- Luis Arregui – Real Madrid C.F, Deputy Grounds Manager
- Tom Bacon – Brighton and Hove Albion FC, Groundsperson
- Alex Brierley – The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Groundstaff and Lead Irrigation
- Louise Challiss – PAN Publicity Limited, Managing Director
- Luke Chapman – Brighton and Hove Albion FC, Deputy Head Groundsperson
- Evan Davies – Swansea City AFC, Head of Grounds
- Max Drummond-Smillie – Fargro Ltd, Head of Amenity
- Alex Earle – Tennisclub Weissenhof, Head Groundsman
- Sean Faulkner – Kersten UK Ltd, Sales and Marketing Director
- Matthew Gibson – The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Groundsperson
- Flynn Good – Leicester City Football Club, Skilled Sports Turf Operative
- Matt Harris – Whitgift School, Groundsperson
- Stanley Hayden – Fulham FC, Deputy Head of Grounds
- Brad Jefferies – Colchester United Football Club, Head Groundsman
- Ben Kim – K-League, The member of Pitch Assist
- Jack Langley – Ashton Gate Stadium, Deputy Head Groundsperson
- Rob Langley – University of Cambridge Sport, Sports Grounds & Facilities Supervisor
- Meg Lay – Lord’s Cricket Ground, Groundswoman
- Jack Leather – Liverpool Football Club, Specialist Groundsperson
- Oliver Mahon – Bradfield College, Head of Grounds
- Maritza Martinez – St. Louis CITY SC, Associate Director of Stadium Grounds
- John Paul McAvoy – Preston North End, Groundsman
- Santiago Molinaro – Independent Professional, Agronomist
- Kane Munday – Norwich City Football Club, Assistant Head of Grounds
- Matthew Noke – Bristol City FC, Groundsperson
- Daniel Puicar – Middleton Hall Trust, Head Gardener
- Adam Radley – Stamford School, Deputy Head of Grounds & Gardens
- Ethan Reed – Nottingham Forest Football Club, Pitch Performance Manager
- David Ridley – Wiltshire County Football Association, Facility Operations Manager
- George Sheath – University of Southampton, Grounds Advisor (Head of Grounds)
- Aaron Stevenson – London Stadium, Deputy Head Groundsperson
- Bradley Tennant – International Greenkeepers, Director
- Aaron Tong – Hull City AFC, Head of Grounds
- Ben Tuckwell – Nuture Group, Grounds Maintenance Operative
- Dewi Williams – Football Association of Wales, Club Developer