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STRI is the world’s leading authority for turf research. Our aim is to research construction methods, preparation techniques and products to improve the performance, quality, durability and aesthetics of all sports surfaces.

Our research team is unrivalled in their scientific knowledge of the biology, construction, care and maintenance of sports surfaces. The scientists and technicians in the team provide years of practical research and experience, combined with access to the most advanced technology in the industry.

STRI has managed research projects for sports governing bodies and associations, product and machinery manufacturers, product distributors, governmental bodies and organisations, industry bodies and private sports.

Technical consulting and training

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delivering end-to-end bespoke solutions

As a multi-disciplinary, interconnected team, we bring together experts who develop solutions to create places which improve people’s lives as humanity adapts to the unprecedented challenges posed by climate change and population growth. We offer our clients tailor made strategies to support their goals and objectives, whether that be complete end to end project delivery or specific, targeted solutions. Our promise is to deliver future proof strategies and designs, that will stand the test of time, harmonising the ever increasing demands being placed on the built and natural environment.

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Planning to futureproof our environment

Our planning consultants advise and guide clients through the various, often complex, aspects of the planning process. Working with architects, designers and other planning stakeholders, our specialist advisory team offers a full range of planning services for projects of any scale and scope. Specialising in sports facility development, we can also work alongside residential developers and on commercial developments and public space creation and regeneration.

Designing for a more sustainable future

Our design team works with clients to deliver specific business and infrastructure goals and strategies, with a focus on sports facilities and their surrounding infrastructure. From initial assessment, our engineers collaborate with our technical design team, including CAD and 3D modelling technicians, architects (sports & landscape), civil engineers and digital designers to develop tailored solutions.

Building sustainable environments

Our builders and civil engineers design and build places and spaces for the built environment. Sport is at the centre of our business, and we deliver sports facilities, including the regeneration of land for re-use, upgrading of existing surface and estate infrastructure and the design and build of brand new facilities.

Continuous improvement of sports surfaces and green spaces

Our agronomic consultancy team specialises in providing strategies and tactical solutions for the natural infrastructure within sports, recreation, and green spaces. We focus on golf courses, racecourses and equestrian settings, sports arenas,
schools, pitch management, and estates and amenity grassland.

Delivering the quantifiable and futureproof solutions

Our scientists are globally recognised for expertise in a wide range of analysis, monitoring and compliance services from our global laboratory facilities.

Using state-of-the-art instrumentation, we undertake sports construction materials testing, soil testing, green roof substrate testing and turf disease pathology and diagnostics. We also customise chemical investigation and analysis solutions to help clients comply with international quality standards, environmental regulations, concept testing and validation.

Meeting the needs of urbanisation, digitalisation and climate change

We are geo-environmental engineers delivering sustainable designs and solutions in the areas of contaminated land remediation and gas protection, sustainable water management, flood risk assessment and structural waterproofing.

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sustainability pledge

We are committed to climate sensitivity and restoring our ecosystems and habitats. It is embedded in our vision, values and within every design and solution we develop and deliver. We recognise that we have the opportunity to make a long lasting difference and sustainable impact on the built and natural environment, future proofing our places and spaces, and addressing some of the environmental and economic challenges posed by climate change.