GMA STRESS SALTEX'S INDUSTRY REINVESTMENT

The organisers of SALTEX, the GMA, have released a statement reaffirming that every penny generated by the show is reinvested directly into the grounds management industry.

In an official statement, released in the wake of GroundsFest and BTME announcing a collaboration, the GMA said, "For nearly nine decades, SALTEX has existed with a singular purpose: to elevate and advance the profession of grounds management. As a not-for-profit, mission-led event, SALTEX reinvests every pound it generates back into the industry - supporting everyone from grassroots volunteers maintaining local pitches to elite professionals delivering world-class playing surfaces around the globe."

The statement continued, "Revenue from SALTEX 2024 has enabled the GMA to subsidise approximately 63% of its membership base, delivering essential support to both professional and volunteer grounds staff. Community and the brand-new free student memberships have benefited most, strengthening the GMA’s promise to nurture new talent and ensuring the highest standards of grounds care are applied across the country."

The statement went on to stress how the show supports the funding of their training work and how the GMA’s work to champion the sector wouldn’t be possible without SALTEX - citing the #GroundsWeek initiative as an example.

Sarah Cunningham, director of commercial, membership and events at the GMA, added, "Every exhibitor and every visitor helps us reinvest in the people who make sport possible, from the volunteers who keep local pitches playable to the professionals preparing world-class surfaces and green spaces."