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GCMA Conference: I was there in 2021 and I’ll be back this year! 

18 Oct 2023

The GCMA 2021 Conference made an impact on its attendees,…

GCMA 2023 Conference: Headline partners and exhibitors

18 Oct 2023

With a stellar line-up of exhibitors, this year’s GCMA Conference…

Golf Genius: Powering golf in the Yorkshire region

17 Oct 2023

Steve Boustead, GCMA Regional Manager for Yorkshire, has seen first-hand…

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Winners crowned at Fairway Credit finals 

11 Oct 2023

GCMA Conference headline sponsors Fairway Credit held their finals event…

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Celebrating 90 years of excellence: GCMA and Rain Bird 

11 Oct 2023

This year marks the 90th anniversary of both the Golf…

The GCMA’s Wellbeing Initiative: Making mental health a priority

10 Oct 2023

Natalie McColl, GCMA Membership Services Manager, and ,MHFA course facilitator…

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The importance of teamwork: Building success together

9 Oct 2023

GCMA partner Chappell Enterprises highlight how working together is the…

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OUT NOW: The Golf Club Manager October 2023 issue

5 Oct 2023

The latest issue of The Golf Club Manager is out…

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GCMA members invited to complete salary survey

3 Oct 2023

The GCMA are in the process of updating the CGCS…

Keynote GCMA conference speaker helps Europe to Ryder Cup win founded on teamwork 

2 Oct 2023

Owen Eastwood, who helped Luke Donald foster a winning team…

Featured Partner: Tee to Green  

27 Sep 2023

Director Craig Billington explains the many ways the accountancy firm…

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A tribute to Sir Michael Bonallack: 1934-2023

27 Sep 2023

Golf is mourning the death of Sir Michael Bonallack, who…

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Regional Wellbeing Initiative: Making mental health a priority

26 Sep 2023

Natalie McColl, GCMA Membership Services Manager, and course facilitator Debbie…

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Meet the Board: Kerry Alligan-Smith

21 Sep 2023

We speak to members of the GCMA board of directors…

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Respect in Golf

Shock discrimination figures revealed as England Golf launch Respect in Golf

20 Sep 2023

The governing body have vowed to make golf accessible to…

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GCMA Insights Podcast: State of the nation update from GCMA HQ

13 Sep 2023

In the latest GCMA Insights podcast, Tom Brooke, Natalie McColl…

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How to attract top talent to your golf club

13 Sep 2023

Attracting top talent to your golf facility can be a…

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Golf It!

Could The R&A’s new golf facility be the future of our sport?

13 Sep 2023

It has been labelled a ’new vision for golf’. But…

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Navigating the ‘minefield’ of food safety

13 Sep 2023

Implementing HACCP principles can be a complex process, but it…

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6 top tips for fostering a safety and compliance culture.

7 Sep 2023

In association with our partner Obbi Golf, we’ve put together…

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A Blueprint for Good Governance 

7 Sep 2023

GCMA CEO Tom Brooke, governance expert Jerry Kilby and England…

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“It’s great to see women’s sport taking strides in both participation and representation”

7 Sep 2023

Natalie McColl, the GCMA’s Membership Services Manager, reflects on an…

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Meet the GCMA members presenting at this year’s conference

6 Sep 2023

Alongside a stellar lineup of keynote speakers and industry experts,…

Legendary golfers to headline GCMA 2023 Conference

17 Aug 2023

The opening session of this year’s GCMA Conference will be headlined…

Future Leaders Webinar with Chris Fitt and Ben Driver

17 Aug 2023

The chief executives of two of England’s finest golf venues…

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The importance of an efficient irrigation system as a management tool for your golf course

3 Aug 2023

In three bitesize webinars, Shaun Anderson from GCMA strategic partners…

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PlayMoreGolf helps golf clubs win the sport’s waiting game

2 Aug 2023

Software powered by GCMA partner PlayMoreGolf poised to boost clubs’…

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Golf boom continues post-Covid

2 Aug 2023

New figures from BRS Golf – revealed in the latest…

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New affordable GCMA recruitment service launched

28 Jul 2023

Discover top talent in the golf industry with our new…

GCMA 2023 National Golf Day report

28 Jul 2023

The association’s 2023 National Golf Day, held at the superbly…

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Allister Frost

A former Microsoft Digital Strategy leader who now inspires audiences to discover the life-enhancing benefits of having a Future Ready Mindset. As a tech pioneer, Allister gained unique insights into how to transform uncertainty into opportunity, and now loves giving others the positive mindset and simple habits needed to:

  • Stay resilient in the face of uncertainty and change
  • Spot quick win opportunities for improvement
  • And *create* a brilliant future!

 

With AI and robots coming for our jobs (hint from Allister: they won’t, if we know how…), many people are anxious about the future. But Allister asserts that we’ve nothing to fear when we leverage our human superpowers and ingenuity to thrive alongside emerging technologies. That’s why having a Future Ready Mindset is now a must-have skill to remain competitive and relevant to the people we serve, our golf club members and the local community. And the best bit: everyone can do it!

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John Steele

John Steele is a former professional athlete, sports coach, Olympic Leader and is the Executive Director of Sport at Loughborough University. He has been Chief Executive across a range of sectors. Drawing on leadership experience of nine different Olympic and Paralympic Games (including the amazing events at the Rio Games), John reflects on the lessons from this unique period in British sport and relays his fascinating views on creating high performing teams.

Indeed, inspired from PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, by the most successful performance ever for Team GB, he has a whole host of new business and leadership insights into how this was brilliant performance was achieved and how it can translate back into your organisation.

John moved into the corporate world, before he enjoyed an outstanding career as a professional rugby player achieving international honours. After his playing career, he turned his hand to coaching and achieved the highest accolade for a British club coach by winning the European Cup with Northampton Saints. He then became Executive Director on the Saints Board during a period of unprecedented growth, and served on the England Rugby Board during the successful world cup campaign of 2003. It was no surprise that John’s talents were called upon to drive through a change and modernisation programme as CEO of the Rugby Football Union – a challenge that became controversial and ended in his departure from the post after only a year, but with his dignity and professional pride intact.

Headhunted by UK Sport, John took up post as CEO the day before London won the 2012 Olympic bid – and this promising start was sustained as he embarked on developing the UK’s high performance sport system, which he led for a six-year period of unprecedented success through the Beijing and London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Post-London 2012, with the Olympic legacy in place and an obligation to continue inspiring a generation, John took up his post as Group Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust. He has also succeeded Steve Cram as Chairman of the English Institute of Sport, an organisation described as ‘the team behind the team’, which delivers a range of performance impacting solutions to over 40 Olympic and Paralympic sports and some non-Olympic sports.

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Dr Jo Salter MBE

Dr Jo Salter MBE is famed for becoming the first female fast jet pilot, having flown the Panavia Tornado ground attack aircraft during her services in the Royal Air Force. Joining the RAF aged 18, Jo has since taken Air Cadets into the skies as part of Air Experience Flights, become the Director of Global Transformative Leadership for PWC, and most recently become a Global Advisory of GenAI for PwC.

Jo has piloted flights in the Air Cadets Air Experience Flights and inspired countless budding armed service members to pioneer a male-dominated sector, having been the leader of an all-male squadron. Since leaving the military behind, Jo has established a strong business career working in roles such as Head of Technical Services for NetConnect, European Operations Manager for Automated Power Exchange and Managing Director of Saltin Ltd.

Having developed first-class expertise in leadership, analytical thinking and performing under pressure, Jo is now a highly sought-after public speaker to share stories from her time in the skies.

Jo is a passionate Trustee of The Royal Air Force Club and an Ambassador of the Global Angels charity, an organisation that gives communities around the world access to clean water, education, healthcare and encourages female and youth empowerment. Jo has also authored two books, titled Energy: 52 Ways to Fire Up Your Life and Become an Energy Angel and Energize: Spring Clean Your Mind and Body to Get Your Bounce Back Today and Every Day.

In recognition of her achievements throughout her career, Jo has also been named as one of the 50 Most Inspiring Women in the World by Harpers & Queen. She is now working as the Director of Global Transformation Leadership at PWC, after working in other roles such as Director of Risk Technology Strategy, Director Chief of Staff to Head of Technology & Investments and the Director of People & Organisations.

In 2022, Jo was invited personally by Tom Cruise to attend the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. Most recently, Jo received an honorary doctorate of Arts from Bournemouth University.

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Colin MacLachlan

Colin Maclachlan, star of Channel Four's captivating reality TV drama SAS: Who Dares Wins and Channel 5’s ‘Secrets of the SAS’, is an operator with over 25 years of security and risk related experience who is a popular and frequent fixture on the speaking circuit.

Colin Maclachlan, celebrated for his roles on Channel Four's SAS: Who Dares Wins and Channel 5’s Secrets of the SAS, brings over three decades of expertise in security and risk management. Colin's military career began in 1989, and after serving nine years with the Royal Scots, he joined the elite 22 SAS at just 23. His time in the SAS saw him participating in numerous high-stakes operations, including the notable rescue of hostages from the West Side Boys in Sierra Leone—a mission so perilous it was dubbed Operation Certain Death.

Colin was also pivotal during the longest hostage siege on UK soil, when a hijacked Afghan plane landed in London in 2000. The standoff lasted four days with Colin as the first sniper on the scene.

After leaving the SAS, Colin exchanged insights with international forces such as Delta Force and Seal Team 6 and provided security consultancy to the Saudi Royal Family and various celebrities. His academic pursuits led him to earn a First Class MA (Hons.) in History from Edinburgh University and an M.Litt in Terrorism from St. Andrews University.

Today, Colin extends his expertise through television, books, radio, and video games. He supports numerous charities and has founded Who Dares Cares, which assists veterans and those experiencing stress. As a speaker, Colin excels in discussing Resilience, Teamwork and Leadership.

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