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Check out the latest blogs from Ground Control
Introducing Declan O’Gorman
We sat down with the new Country Director for Ireland with three simple questions
Carbon emissions and CSRD: a positive week on Ireland’s journey towards net-zero
Declan O’Gorman, Director of Ground Control Ireland on leading our International growth!
Buying a better future: Procurement leads the way on our carbon net zero journey
Javier Roig, Senior Procurement Manager on how Ground Control aims to achieve ambitious, net-zero targets through effective supply chain management
Why decarbonise?
Ross Wilkinson explores what decarbonisation means and the key reasons for your business to begin this process
Setting the scene for frost-free festivities
Protecting your grounds and car parks during the coldest months of the year
Working Together for Good
Daniel Grix, Landscape, Design & Energy Director, looks back at his first three months.
Mission possible: Ground Control’s quest for net zero
Sophie Stephens, Head of Environment & Sustainability introduces our new net zero target and plans to achieve it.
Blake Grounds Services - A transition to electric tools
We spoke with the Ground Control field team to hear about their transition to electric tools.
Introducing Zero Emission Gardening
London's Sustainable Gardening Specialists and Ground Control Field Team
Taking action with EV for cleaner air
We spoke with Tom Goodman, Technical Director, Energy & Decarbonisation, to find out why are Electric Vehicles part of the solution to cleaner air
UK Pollinators: The Butterflies and the Bees
The issues faced by pollinators and what can be achieved on-site to support them.
Invasive Weeds: A growing concern
We caught up with Contract Manager, Chris May to understand the issues that Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed can cause
Seeing the wood for the trees: The importance of forests
We explore forests, why people should care, and their importance for #InternationalDayOfForests
Making the world inclusive for people suffering from post-natal depression
Tamae Isomura explores the impact of landscape design on those suffering from post-natal depression in ‘Landscape’
Take it or leave it: Understanding leaf litter
We spoke with National Operations Director, Marc Wilkinson to understand how Ground Control can help and support the issue of leaf litter.
World Wetlands Day 2023
How our friends at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust are marking World Wetlands Day 2023
The restoration of Wetlands
We explore wetlands, their risks and their importance for #WorldWetlandsDay
Simple changes to enhance biodiversity
Examples of biodiversity net gain advised and actioned by our in-house experts
The importance of ‘Green Spaces’ on human, nature, and health
The positive impact of green spaces and how they can boost productivity
Keeping up our clearances
Our Winter Maintenance Operations Director, Jay Hicks, explores what resilience means to us in winter
Fixed pricing in a climate of uncertainty
As a facilities manager or managing agent, the decision about whether to fix your winter maintenance costs could be one of the most important budgeting decisions you make this year.
Is the Education Sector leading the way on Biodiversity?
Scott reflects on our company ethos and "what the education sector is doing for biodiversity education".
Biodiversity enhancement in action
At Ground Control we believe in integrating sustainability into our projects and have been working with clients for years to create and maintain biodiversity net gain
Rising to the ESG challenge
Blog by Tom Coulson, Sector Lead, Facilities Management and Managing Agents
Over 3,000 Trees planted to create ‘OpenWood’
Marking #NationalTreeWeek, Openreach and Ground Control have partnered created ‘OpenWood’ at Old Bolingbroke in Lincolnshire
Human Nature: At Its Best
Managing Director, Jason Knights, talks about the launch of Human Nature: At Its Best
We've got you covered
Geoff Lewis, Winter Maintenance Regional Contracts Manager on how we reassure customers during unpredictable weather
Electric Vehicles: Price, confidence and availability are key to success
Insights from Andy Gray, Electric Vehicle Charging Specialist, and what makes our service work
Mitigating havoc caused by floods
Ian Cooper, Senior Contract Manager, asks should we keep building flood defences or consider low-carbon alternatives?
Securing salt supplies
Jay Hicks, Winter Maintenance Operations Director, on maintaining emergency salt supplies
Powering up - our move to battery hand tools
Graham Bird Supply Chain Director speaks on leading the way battery powered tools
Fleet Fix, the total EV charging solution
Andy Gray shares the secret to a smooth transition to electric vehicles
The frost report
Ian Morehouse, Winter Maintenance Director discusses how preparations for next winter are underway
Gamekeeper turned poacher
Karl Cunningham, Ground Control Senior Account Manager for JLL, shares insights from both customer and supplier perspectives
Every day is winter
Peter Brown, Commercial Operations Manager, tells talkRADIO how the HGV driver shortage is not a problem for Ground Control
Snow Patrol
Dan Beaumont, Weatherhill Contractors Ltd, shares a typical day in the life of a Ground Control winter maintenance operative
Mobilising for the winter
Jennie Brown, Mobilisation Manager on exceeding new clients' expectations from their winter services contracts
More than a pinch of salt
Lyndsey Burns, Winter Maintenance Key Account Manager, on how we always have enough salt, whatever the weather
Ploughing through it
George Bell, Snow Clearance Account and Process Manager is always ready for the snow
Celebrating our apprentices
Meet Isabel Reed, Level Three Apprentice for Ground Control Highways and Infrastructure
Ground Control included in the E2E Job Creation 100 Track in association with The Independent
Celebrating entrepreneurs and founders from UK-based companies that are excelling, presenting consistent growth and presenting disruptive business strategies