Blog
Check out the latest blogs from Ground Control
Meet the new Menzi Muck
Our latest addition to the Ground Control mechanised vegetation management fleet is taking the world of arboriculture by storm.
Keeping up our clearances
Our Winter Maintenance Operations Director, Jay Hicks, explores what resilience means to us in winter
Breaking the ice
Our Winter Maintenance Renewals and Mobilisation Manager, Jennie Brown, shares some secrets to her successful mobilisation process
Boots on the ground in your local area
Keeping you going in winter, with local know-how. By Lauren Matthew, Winter Maintenance Regional Manager, North Scotland
Fixed pricing in a climate of uncertainty
As a facilities manager or managing agent, the decision about whether to fix your winter maintenance costs could be one of the most important budgeting decisions you make this year.
Is the Education Sector leading the way on Biodiversity?
Scott reflects on our company ethos and "what the education sector is doing for biodiversity education".
Biodiversity enhancement in action
At Ground Control we believe in integrating sustainability into our projects and have been working with clients for years to create and maintain biodiversity net gain
Rising to the ESG challenge
Blog by Tom Coulson, Sector Lead, Facilities Management and Managing Agents
Introducing the GC weatherman
As a nation that loves talking about the weather, we are pleased introduce weekly weather updates from our in-house meteorological expert.
5 aspects of sustainability at Waterbeach Barracks
A short review of our Phase 1 works, creating sustainable green spaces with Urban&Civic
UK Pollinators: The Butterflies and the Bees
The issues faced by pollinators and what can be achieved on-site to support them.
Mission possible: Ground Control’s quest for net zero
Sophie Stephens, Head of Environment & Sustainability introduces our new net zero target and plans to achieve it.
Clearing the way for a successful winter
Enabling a successful winter season by investing and encouraging growth
Over 3,000 Trees planted to create ‘OpenWood’
Marking #NationalTreeWeek, Openreach and Ground Control have partnered created ‘OpenWood’ at Old Bolingbroke in Lincolnshire
Invasive Weeds: A growing concern
We caught up with Contract Manager, Chris May to understand the issues that Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed can cause
Seeing the wood for the trees: The importance of forests
We explore forests, why people should care, and their importance for #InternationalDayOfForests
Keeping customer experience hot, when the weather is not
Winter Maintenance Head of Client Services, Ana Mantovani on how an outside-in approach that listens, adapts, and continuously improves, is what keeps our customers coming back for more.
Human Nature: At Its Best
Managing Director, Jason Knights, talks about the launch of Human Nature: At Its Best
We are more prepared than ever for a colder than average winter
Ian Morehouse, Winter Maintenance Director, talks action plans for the 2020 harsh weather forecast
Making the world inclusive for people suffering from post-natal depression
Tamae Isomura explores the impact of landscape design on those suffering from post-natal depression in ‘Landscape’
National Badger Day at Wildfell
Our ecology team share a badger update from our Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery, and why badgers are important for a healthy ecosystem.
Not caring is not an option
Ground Control Director, Kim Morrish explains how caring for our environment is in our company's DNA
Take it or leave it: Understanding leaf litter
We spoke with National Operations Director, Marc Wilkinson to understand how Ground Control can help and support the issue of leaf litter.
We've got you covered
Geoff Lewis, Winter Maintenance Regional Contracts Manager on how we reassure customers during unpredictable weather
The Essex Climate Focus Area
A ground-breaking initiative led by Essex County Council to improve the county’s resilience to climate change.
Electric Vehicles: Price, confidence and availability are key to success
Insights from Andy Gray, Electric Vehicle Charging Specialist, and what makes our service work
The restoration of Wetlands
We explore wetlands, their risks and their importance for #WorldWetlandsDay
Keeping the country moving during the winter season
Ian Morehouse, Winter Maintenance Director, reflects on the winter gritting season 2020/2021
Mitigating havoc caused by floods
Ian Cooper, Senior Contract Manager, asks should we keep building flood defences or consider low-carbon alternatives?
Securing salt supplies
Jay Hicks, Winter Maintenance Operations Director, on maintaining emergency salt supplies
Cold snaps test our mettle
Reflecting on winter resilience and upping our game when the temperature drops
Powering up - our move to battery hand tools
Graham Bird Supply Chain Director speaks on leading the way battery powered tools
Fleet Fix, the total EV charging solution
Andy Gray shares the secret to a smooth transition to electric vehicles
The frost report
Ian Morehouse, Winter Maintenance Director discusses how preparations for next winter are underway
Simple changes to enhance biodiversity
Examples of biodiversity net gain advised and actioned by our in-house experts
Gamekeeper turned poacher
Karl Cunningham, Ground Control Senior Account Manager for JLL, shares insights from both customer and supplier perspectives
Every day is winter
Peter Brown, Commercial Operations Manager, tells talkRADIO how the HGV driver shortage is not a problem for Ground Control
Snow Patrol
Dan Beaumont, Weatherhill Contractors Ltd, shares a typical day in the life of a Ground Control winter maintenance operative
Mobilising for the winter
Jennie Brown, Mobilisation Manager on exceeding new clients' expectations from their winter services contracts
More than a pinch of salt
Lyndsey Burns, Winter Maintenance Key Account Manager, on how we always have enough salt, whatever the weather
Ploughing through it
George Bell, Snow Clearance Account and Process Manager is always ready for the snow
Ground Control at Wildfell
We want to create a world-class Biodiversity Net Gain and Carbon Sequestration showcase
Nature Recovery in Action
At Wildfell we follow a comprehensive, highly disciplined nature-recovery process.
Community and Connectivity at Wildfell
At Wildfell, we are collaborating with a diverse group of partners to test land management practices that boost biodiversity, increase habitat diversity, and increase nature recovery network connectivity.
National Tree Week: A view from Wildfell
Chris Bawtree, Nature Recovery Directory, updates us on woodland creation at Wildfell for National Tree Week