At STRI, education and knowledge-sharing sit at the centre of everything we do. As leaders in sports surface research and technical consultancy, we’re proud to host accredited BASIS and FACTS courses at our STRI headquarters, delivered by industry experts with decades of academic and practical experience. Whether you’re developing your career in amenity horticulture, sports […]

Water is a precious resource and extremely important for managing consistent and high-quality racing surfaces. Recognising this, STRI has authored best practice guidance on racecourse water management, which was officially launched to Clerks of Course and grounds professionals at the RCA Medical, Veterinary and Turf Management conference on the 28th January. The guide has been […]

As the Saudi Cup returns to Riyadh this week (13th-14th February), STRI Group is marking its seventh consecutive year working alongside the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia (JCSA), providing specialist consultancy, agronomy and performance expertise for one of the world’s most prestigious racing events. Delivering elite natural turf racing surfaces in an arid desert climate […]

STRI Group has strengthened its consultancy capability with the appointment of Ian Lacy as Senior Consultant, bringing more than 40 years of international experience in the design, construction, management and optimisation of sports surfaces. Ian joins STRI with an extensive track record advising elite sports organisations, governing bodies and facilities worldwide, including FIFA, the FA, […]

After a nail-biting final between Senegal and Morocco at the African Cup of Nations, STRI Group is celebrating the work of its consultancy team at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, where they have been providing onsite technical and agronomic supervision, and tournament support. Appointed by Valtech, STRI’s consulting team has spent ten weeks embedded […]

The Premier League, widely considered the world’s most competitive football league, understandably put the playing surface at the heart of everything they do. The recently launched Premier League Pitch Standards Framework is a resource that documents the requirements of establishing and maintaining an elite surface, that performs to the highest standards and keeps players safe. […]

The Environmental Protection Group (EPG), part of STRI Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hafren Water, a respected environmental consultancy specialising in hydrology and hydrogeology services. This acquisition marks another exciting milestone in EPG’s continued growth, with Hafren Water’s hydrogeology expertise complementing EPG’s existing services and strengths with the ability to deliver integrated […]

This week marks EFL’s Week of Action 2025, a nationwide initiative under the banner “Changing Lives Together”, which highlights the power of football and community activity to make a positive difference. In keeping with this theme, we are proud to be playing our part in a major community transformation in Staffordshire. We are working with […]

Sport England has released an updated version of its Natural Turf for Sport design guide, providing fresh guidance to help clubs, local authorities, and facility managers develop safe, sustainable, and high-quality natural turf pitches for both community and competitive use. The revised document offers detailed guidance on key aspects of pitch development including design principles, […]