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 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, […]
As part of British racing’s commitment to the highest standards of racehorse care, the Horse Welfare Board (HWB) has launched a brand-new training course to strengthen knowledge of gallops and ground maintenance at training facilities for racehorse trainers and their staff. We’re delighted that this course has been developed in partnership with STRI and Jockey […]
School is back in session and BASIS training dates for the remainder of the year have been released so make sure mark your calendars. It’s vital you have the right qualifications and feel confident in decision making for your role. We hold three BASIS courses at STRI HQ each autumn, ranging from introductory to intermediate […]
STRI is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Kirby as its new Research Director. With more than 30 years’ experience in turf management, technical services, and digital innovation, Glenn will spearhead STRI’s next chapter in industry-leading research strategies. Glenn joins STRI from Syngenta, where he most recently served as Technical Services Manager for Turf […]
