Origin Amenity Solutions welcomes new Technical Sales Representative for the East Yorkshire/Humber region

Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) has announced the appointment of Greg Milton as Technical sales representative for the East Yorkshire/ Humber region. A former greenkeeper and spray technician at Brough Golf Club, East Yorkshire Greg has worked in the sports turf industry for more than 15 years predominantly on golf courses and racecourses. He has gleaned his significant knowledge at both private and proprietary clubs including the Royal Automobile Club and Lingfield Park Resort in Surrey. He has volunteered and worked at many national and international tournaments including the AMEX World Golf Championships at The Grove and the All-Weather Championships at Lingfield Park Racecourse.

Phil Dewhurst, Northern Area Sales Director comments on the appointment: “I am thrilled that Greg is joining us and strengthening the team. He has a wealth of practical handson experience that will be invaluable to our Humberside and East Yorkshire Greenkeeping and Sports-turf customers with their management plans and addressing and advising on any problem areas they may have.”

● Origin Amenity Solutions brings together Headland Amenity, Rigby Taylor, Symbio and Turfkeeper and has over 60 technical sales representatives across the UK. If you feel you have the skillset to add to the group, email a covering letter and your CV to recruitment@originukoperations.co.uk

Agrovista Amenity has announced the appointment of Stewart Carbray and Sam Sweetzer to its team of amenity specialists.

Stewart joins the agronomy supplier from Bothwell Castle Golf Club where he worked for twenty-three years after initially joining as an apprentice.

“I achieved what I set out to do at Bothwell Castle and I saw so many improvements at the course. I wanted to stay within the industry and always had an interest in the other side of the business, so the Agrovista opportunity was just too big to ignore,” explains Stewart.

Stewart will be covering the areas of west and central Scotland and further down into Dumfries and Galloway borders, believes he has the perfect mentor at Agrovista Amenity.

“Ramsay MacGregor, my line manager, is the guy everyone goes to for technical advice and problem solving. I want to learn from him and pick up the reigns and become trusted and recognised just like him.”

Sam Sweetzer, also from a greenkeeping background, previously worked at Buckinghamshire Golf Club as the Deputy Course Manager. Throughout his career he has relied on several products from Agrovista Amenity and is looking forward to learning more about the science behind them.

“There is a huge amount of pressure and demand on