2026 Annual Conference – 8 October 2026 – Tickets

Join the conversation – Amenity Forum Annual Conference 2026, 8^th October
Navigating Change: Regulation, Stewardship and the Future of Amenity Management

The Amenity Forum Annual Conference brings together organisations and professionals from across the amenity sector and beyond to discuss the policy, regulatory and practical issues shaping the management of our amenity spaces.

When we chose the title Navigating Change: Regulation, Stewardship and the Future of Amenity Management, we wanted the programme to look at change from three perspectives: what’s changing around us, how we respond responsibly in practice, and how we prepare for what’s coming next. 3 sessions during the day which will be chaired by some of the Directors of the Board.

Session 1: Policy, Regulation & Practice – What’s Changing for Amenity? (90 mins)
Chaired by Tom Arnold

The Direction of Pesticide Policy: Priorities and What Comes Next
Sarah Evered / Helena Busby, DEFRA
The Changing Regulatory Landscape: An Industry Perspective
Mark Buckingham, Bayer Crop Science
HSE/CRD – From Regulation to Reality: What Inspections Are Telling Us
Rob Gigg & Kirstie Hodge, HSE-CRD
Protecting the Environment: Regulation, Risk and Sustainable Vegetation Management
Jonathan Newman, Environment Agency
Panel Q&A 

[Break]

Session 2 – From Expectation to Reality: What Works on the Ground? (70 mins)
Chaired by Richard Stow

Client Expectations vs Operational Reality: What Works in Practice?
Al Mason, LanGuard
Delivering at Scale: GBRF and the National Rail Weed Spray Programme
Paul Balmer, GB Railfreight
Protecting Glyphosate: Resistance, Stewardship and What We Need to Do Now
Dr Lynn Tatnell, WRAG
Panel Q&A 

Amenity Forum: Progress, Priorities and What’s Next (20 mins)
Corrina Urquhart, Amenity Forum

Sprayer Operator of the Year Finalists (5 mins)
Ian Graham, Amenity Forum

[Lunch & Networking with sponsor stands]

Celebrating Long-service in the Amenity Sector (10 mins)
Ian Graham, Amenity Forum

Session 3 – Building Resilience: Adapting Amenity for the Future – 70 mins
Chaired by Ian Barnett

What Lies Beneath: Why Soil Condition Matters
Alex Vickers, Grounds Management Association
Securing the Future: Water Resilience in Golf
Dr Tom Young, Consultant
Closing the Loop: Live Demonstration
Richard Garnett, Wisdom Systems

Chair’s Closing Reflections (10 mins)
Ian Graham, Amenity Forum

Whether you work directly in professional amenity management or engage with the sector through policy, regulation, research, industry or the wider environment, we’d be delighted to welcome you to the Conference.

The cost of the conference is £150 + VAT per person

If you would like to book for the network dinner and accommodation the evening before, please use the separate event link.