Football & Stadium Management (FSM) is a print magazine and digital news resource for those involved with sports stadia, facilities, pitch and turf care.


Post-Covid Sporting Venue Measures To Address Rogue Labour Risk

Post-Covid Sporting Venue Measures To Address Rogue Labour Risk Richard Jenkins, Chief Executive of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI), cautions of the need to adequately manage security contracts as venue operators prepare to re-open their doors.

As sports venues across the four nations of the UK prepare to unlock their turnstiles in line with local Covid-19 public health and safety requirements and legislation, it’s an appropriate opportunity for stadium and other sports facilities managers to re-visit the risks associated with rogue labour which pre-date coronavirus – and won’t be solved by vaccination roll-outs.


Keeping Structural Checks And Sports Grounds Inspections High On The Agenda

Keeping Structural Checks And Sports Grounds Inspections High On The Agenda By the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA)

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on sport over the last year. Despite these challenges, ground management continues to have a responsibility to ensure any sports ground structures receive adequate inspections and appraisal of their structural integrity.


How Operations Directors Can Score Points With The Right Acoustic Solution

How Operations Directors Can Score Points With The Right Acoustic Solution Often unconsidered, poor acoustics can create noisy, uncomfortable environments, unpleasant for guests and visitors. But as sports fans look set to return to grounds, why should operations directors be considering acoustics and what benefits can they bring both in terms of experience and safety? Ben Hancock, Managing Director at Oscar Acoustics, explains why an acoustic-focused strategy should play a key role in the stadium of the future.


New Dennis ES-860 Gets Nice Seal Of Approval

Scott Brooks, Grounds Manager at OGC Nice in France, believes that when it comes to battery-powered cylinder mowers, there is nothing that compares to the new Dennis ES-860.

Scott Brooks, Grounds Manager at OGC Nice in France, believes that when it comes to battery-powered cylinder mowers, there is nothing that compares to the new Dennis ES-860.

After an illustrious start to his career in the UK, which included positions at Tottenham Hotspur FC, Arsenal FC and St George’s Park, Scott is now carrying out the upkeep and the development of OGC Nice's training pitches in the South of France.


Reesink’s Got You Covered

When it comes to buying machinery, Reesink’s thought of everything

Reesink’s Got You Covered

There are so many options for buying machinery these days and whichever way you choose to buy Reesink has you covered with demonstrations, machinery maintenance plans and a wide selection of used machinery. Put simply, Reesink has thought of everything.

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