- How did you get started in the industry? I was working in finance when my father asked me to help with the business, initially in the role of business development manager. - What advice would you give to others starting out? Try to get up to speed on the machinery side as quickly as possible...
What does your typical day involve? I'm up early at 5-6am and on the road to the first customer by 8am. Meetings are prearranged throughout the day, as are most site visits, such as to golf courses and football pitches. Once there, I'll discuss how the programme is going, diagnose any problems - look...
- How did you get started in the industry? I started working at the local garden machinery dealer in the village where I was brought up after leaving school. I've always been fascinated by mechanics - I was forever repairing engines in my spare time, so it seemed like a good career for me. - What...
How did you get started in the industry? I worked in the landscape yard of a local garden centre while I was at college studying business. I decided that the industry was for me and started a landscape construction and horticultural course at Merrist Wood, Guildford. I then joined London Lawn Turf...
- What's your typical day? I get up at about seven and have breakfast with Sally and my two children - I try and take the kids to school if I'm working from the office. The day's work begins at nine, and consists of design, production, marketing, finance, legals and so on. I finish around 6pm....
- How did you get started in the industry? I wrote to Spurs while finishing my GCSEs. I explained my background about how my dad was a head groundsman at a private school and that I grew up assisting him from time to time, and how this then led me to look for a trainee position. - What advice...
How did you get started? Back in 1972 I was working as a milkman with plenty of time on my hands. I was born and brought up in the countryside and I have always had an interest in the soil. I got involved with my local football club and because I had time on my hands I got involved in looking after...
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What does your typical day involve? First I look at any imminent deadlines. To keep our stories running smoothly, I liaise with the account director to discuss what we have on the go. I might then have a telephone interview set up to speak to a greenkeeper or groundsman. I also look at upcoming features...
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