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Explore the latest news from Ground Control Ireland
Evergreen Fund: Five years of habitat creation and climate action
Reflecting on five years of sustainable impact
Trinity College show the “Nature of Business Positive”
4th Year Students Collaborate with Ground Control to co-create new report
A modern vision for Ground Control Ireland
Delcan O’Gorman shares how innovation, data, and biodiversity are driving action in Ireland
Ground Control’s intelligent quoting app recognised at the British Data Awards 2025
Our partnership with FOIL Limited awarded “Climate Change Initiative of the Year”
Ground Control earns RoSPA Order of Distinction 2025
The prestigious global health and safety award from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
Championing pollinator conservation with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust
In partnership, we support a citizen science initiative to boost bumblebee monitoring and habitat health in Essex
Ground Control Announces Martin Nilsson as Chief Financial Officer
Effective from 22nd April 2025, Martin joins at the start of a new financial year, marking an exciting phase of growth and opportunity for the business.
Ground Control plans ambitious expansion as it announces senior management changes
Ground Control has announced a number of senior appointments as it embarks on an ambitious three-year growth plan.
Celebrating neurodiversity and safety excellence at the National Highways Sector Scheme Awards!
Ground Control is recognised for advocating neurodiversity amongst the highways and infrastructure sector
Arborists and tree care teams needed in Ireland
Opportunities for tree care businesses in our Arb Utility Ireland division
Ground Control highly commended by VINCI Facilities for Environmental Impact
Awarded at the 2024 VINCI Facilities Supply Chain awards
Wildfell wins Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation and Enhancement
Awarded at the 2024 Essex Housing Awards
Tilly Hawkins revealed in Pro Landscaper’s 2024 ‘30 Under 30’
Ground Control Estimator announced in Pro Landscaper’s 30 Under 30: The Next Generation
Ground Control shortlisted at the Unseen Business Awards
Shortlisted for the ‘Business Impact Award’ for preventing modern slavery within their operations and supply chains and ‘Unseen Star of the Year’
Ground Control Ireland expands Utility Arboriculture business
Ground Control’s partnership with ESB Networks is growing to include the addition of two new regions within our Utility Arboriculture sector
Tree works for Teens Unite Fighting Cancer
In partnership with Tesco, Ground Control has gifted arboriculture and site clearance services to a new respite centre for teenagers living with cancer
Arboriculture awareness courses. Continuing professional excellence
Ground Control, in its continued support and development of staff, once again arranged arboriculture awareness training for managers whom manage services in the infrastructure division.
Giving Biodiversity Back to Billericay
Our award-winning Chelsea Flower Show exhibition, planted at South Green Infant School and Nursery
Ground Control to create 150 new roles as part of €5 million investment in Irish market launch
UK-headquartered external maintenance and biodiversity experts, Ground Control today announced 150 Irish-based roles as part of a €5 million expansion into the Irish market.
Ground Control appoint Declan O’Gorman as ‘Country Director for Ireland’
The company's first Country Director for Ireland aims to scale up the operations in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Ground Control wins Sustainable Company of the Year at the 2024 Pro Landscaper Business Awards
The awards ceremony also saw success being highly commended for ‘Design Studio of the Year’
Ground Control returns to the Chelsea Flower Show
Showcasing that ‘Diversity is Queen’ in partnership with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Ground Control awarded a 14th consecutive RoSPA President’s Gold Award 2024
The prestigious global health and safety award from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2024: Shortlist Announced
We are pleased to announce and share that Ground Control has been shortlisted for two awards at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards.
Skyports Drone Services and Ground Control launch drone survey project with Network Rail
Using drones to capture mission-critical environmental data and identify dangerous vegetation to limit the risk of downtime or damage to infrastructure
Ground Control’s ambitious net-zero targets approved
The companies near and long-term targets accepted by the Science Based Targets initiative
Green Apples and Gilt Awards for JLL and Ground Control
Our partnership with JLL sees prestigious award wins for environmental best practices and added value.
Reverified as a Carbon Neutral organisation
Ground Control has successfully been reverified with the Carbon Trust
Planting a tree for everyone at Ground Control
Celebrating our 50th year at the Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery
Emma Hindle announced in Pro Landscaper’s 30 Under 30
The winners for Pro Landscaper’s 30 Under 30: The Next Generation have been revealed
Winter is coming (for some its already here)
Our tips for avoiding slips, trips, and falls at facilities this winter
Building a biodiverse woodland walk at Shepperton Studios
Enhancing amenity value and maximising the wildlife and biodiversity potential along the River Ash Corridor
Roy Candlin, Ground Control's Unsung Hero
We're excited to share the news that Roy Candlin, Senior Account Manager, has been shortlisted for the Pro Landscaper 'Unsung Heroes Award'.
Ground Control refinancing announcement
New funding from Pricoa Private Capital to support continued growth plans.
Every veggie helps; a new addition at Tesco Headquarters
Creating a new vegetable plot to provide fresh produce for the product development team
Openreach names Ground Control provider of EV charging points for its Electric Vehicle fleet
Thousands of charging points for the UK’s largest wholesale broadband network provider are set to be installed nationwide
Joe Gibbons, EV Project Manager, appointed a Project RECCE ambassador
Joe shares his involvement and his future with the charity
Our Bee the Change Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Ground Control and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust collaborate to deliver the “Bee the Change” Garden at the 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Ground Control wins Employer of the Year at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards
The Pro Landscaper Business Awards aim to ‘recognise and celebrate the greatest companies’ across 17 award categories.
Highways biodiversity scheme gives back to the community
Ground Control highways team donates resources from the A12 biodiversity tree planting scheme to local wilderness charity
New Community Garden created at Tesco Thornbury
Renovating green spaces for shoppers and pollinators
100 trees planted at Madingley Hall, University of Cambridge
Celebrating 50 Years of Ground Control with Equans volunteers
RoSPA President’s (13 consecutive Golds) Award 2023
Ground Control receives the RoSPA President’s Gold Award for the 13th consecutive year running
Out with ash dieback, in with biodiversity
Restoring an Anglian Water site back to a biodiverse nature reserve
Pro Landscaper Business Awards: Shortlist Announced
We are proud to share the news and announce that Ground Control has been shortlisted for Employer of the Year at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2023.
On-site at Waterbeach Barracks with Eco10Li Welfare Unit
A look at the environmentally conscious Welfare Unit
Partner planting day with the Environment Agency
Environment Agency joins volunteer tree planting at Ground Control’s Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery
National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Catching up with five Ground Control apprentices on their experience
'World-class' Ground Control recognised in Best Companies awards
UK external maintenance business certified with three-star accreditation rating in Best Companies annual awards, representing ‘world-class’ levels of employee engagement
Ground Control wins BALI Principal Award for Employer Excellence
British Association of Landscape Industries recognises Ground Control for outstanding staff development
Ground Control plants trees dedicated to the UK’s eco-champions
Ground Control has planted a ‘First Avenue’ of native trees to recognise twenty-six of the UK’s environmental heroes
Arb rail field team sets the benchmark
Health and safety best practice from arb rail field team, EA Formby Ltd