Blog
Check out the latest blogs from Ground Control
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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
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Why decarbonise?
Ross Wilkinson explores what decarbonisation means and the key reasons for your business to begin this process
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Setting the scene for frost-free festivities
Protecting your grounds and car parks during the coldest months of the year
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Working Together for Good
Daniel Grix, Landscape, Design & Energy Director, looks back at his first three months.
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National Tree Week – Its time to grow a tree in '23!
The unseen benefits that trees bring us, as part of our National Tree Week 2023 celebrations
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National Tree Week: A view from Wildfell
Chris Bawtree, Nature Recovery Director, updates us on woodland creation at Wildfell for National Tree Week
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Introducing the GC weatherman
As a nation that loves talking about the weather, we are pleased introduce weekly weather updates from our in-house meteorological expert.
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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.
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Blake Grounds Services - A transition to electric tools
We spoke with the Ground Control field team to hear about their transition to electric tools.
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Keeping customer experience hot, when the weather is not
Winter Maintenance Head of Client Services, Ana Mantovani on how an outside-in approach that listens, adapts, and continuously improves, is what keeps our customers coming back for more.
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Introducing Zero Emission Gardening
London's Sustainable Gardening Specialists and Ground Control Field Team
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National Badger Day at Wildfell
Our ecology team share a badger update from our Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery, and why badgers are important for a healthy ecosystem.
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The Essex Climate Focus Area
A ground-breaking initiative led by Essex County Council to improve the county’s resilience to climate change.
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Fields of Dreams: Understanding Meadows
Plantlife's #NationalMeadowsDay this year celebrates the value of our local biodiverse grasslands, including meadows
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Matt Goddard, Head of Design at Ground Control, takes to the NetZero stage at Utility Week Live
Joining an expert panel debate on “Creating more opportunities for nature-based solutions”
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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
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Cold snaps test our mettle
Reflecting on winter resilience and upping our game when the temperature drops
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UK Pollinators: The Butterflies and the Bees
The issues faced by pollinators and what can be achieved on-site to support them.
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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
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Seeing the wood for the trees: The importance of forests
We explore forests, why people should care, and their importance for #InternationalDayOfForests
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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’
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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.
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World Wetlands Day 2023
How our friends at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust are marking World Wetlands Day 2023
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The restoration of Wetlands
We explore wetlands, their risks and their importance for #WorldWetlandsDay
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Community and Connectivity at Wildfell
At Wildfell, we are collaborating with a diverse group of partners to test land management practices that boost biodiversity, increase habitat diversity, and increase nature recovery network connectivity.
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Nature Recovery in Action
At Wildfell we follow a comprehensive, highly disciplined nature-recovery process, stay up to date with key milestones at the Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery
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Ground Control at Wildfell
We want to create a world-class Biodiversity Net Gain and Carbon Sequestration showcase
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Simple changes to enhance biodiversity
Examples of biodiversity net gain advised and actioned by our in-house experts
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The importance of ‘Green Spaces’ on human, nature, and health
The positive impact of green spaces and how they can boost productivity
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Keeping up our clearances
Our Winter Maintenance Operations Director, Jay Hicks, explores what resilience means to us in winter
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Breaking the ice
Our Winter Maintenance Renewals and Mobilisation Manager, Jennie Brown, shares some secrets to her successful mobilisation process
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Boots on the ground in your local area
Keeping you going in winter, with local know-how. By Lauren Matthew, Winter Maintenance Regional Manager, North Scotland
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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.
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Meet the new Menzi Muck
Our latest addition to the Ground Control mechanised vegetation management fleet is taking the world of arboriculture by storm.
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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".
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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
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Rising to the ESG challenge
Blog by Tom Coulson, Sector Lead, Facilities Management and Managing Agents
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5 aspects of sustainability at Waterbeach Barracks
A short review of our Phase 1 works, creating sustainable green spaces with Urban&Civic
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Clearing the way for a successful winter
Enabling a successful winter season by investing and encouraging growth
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Over 3,000 Trees planted to create ‘OpenWood’
Marking #NationalTreeWeek, Openreach and Ground Control have partnered created ‘OpenWood’ at Old Bolingbroke in Lincolnshire
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Human Nature: At Its Best
Managing Director, Jason Knights, talks about the launch of Human Nature: At Its Best
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We are more prepared than ever for a colder than average winter
Ian Morehouse, Winter Maintenance Director, talks action plans for the 2020 harsh weather forecast
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Not caring is not an option
Ground Control Director, Kim Morrish explains how caring for our environment is in our company's DNA
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We've got you covered
Geoff Lewis, Winter Maintenance Regional Contracts Manager on how we reassure customers during unpredictable weather
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Electric Vehicles: Price, confidence and availability are key to success
Insights from Andy Gray, Electric Vehicle Charging Specialist, and what makes our service work
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Keeping the country moving during the winter season
Ian Morehouse, Winter Maintenance Director, reflects on the winter gritting season 2020/2021
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Mitigating havoc caused by floods
Ian Cooper, Senior Contract Manager, asks should we keep building flood defences or consider low-carbon alternatives?
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Securing salt supplies
Jay Hicks, Winter Maintenance Operations Director, on maintaining emergency salt supplies
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Powering up - our move to battery hand tools
Graham Bird Supply Chain Director speaks on leading the way battery powered tools
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Fleet Fix, the total EV charging solution
Andy Gray shares the secret to a smooth transition to electric vehicles
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The frost report
Ian Morehouse, Winter Maintenance Director discusses how preparations for next winter are underway
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Gamekeeper turned poacher
Karl Cunningham, Ground Control Senior Account Manager for JLL, shares insights from both customer and supplier perspectives
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Every day is winter
Peter Brown, Commercial Operations Manager, tells talkRADIO how the HGV driver shortage is not a problem for Ground Control
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Snow Patrol
Dan Beaumont, Weatherhill Contractors Ltd, shares a typical day in the life of a Ground Control winter maintenance operative
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Mobilising for the winter
Jennie Brown, Mobilisation Manager on exceeding new clients' expectations from their winter services contracts
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More than a pinch of salt
Lyndsey Burns, Winter Maintenance Key Account Manager, on how we always have enough salt, whatever the weather
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Ploughing through it
George Bell, Snow Clearance Account and Process Manager is always ready for the snow
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Celebrating our apprentices
Meet Isabel Reed, Level Three Apprentice for Ground Control Highways and Infrastructure