S&C Slatter are delighted to become a Silver Partner with The Heads’ Conference (HMC), a professional Association of heads of the world’s leading independent schools.
S&C Slatter were invited to join the association due to the exemplary reputation of the business in the sports construction industry. As the sole representative of the profession associated with HMC, S&C Slatter have access to demonstrate our construction expertise to the leading independent schools and associated members and affiliates across the British Isles.
HMC’s primary responsibility is to represent the members’ views and promote excellence in education, help members and their schools grow and develop, and influence policy and public opinion about the independent sector.
We are proud and honoured to partner with the HMC and look forward to cooperating with members and delivering outstanding sports facilities for the Independent Schools sector. We continually strive to maintain and improve the high standards of working practices across the business.
Whether delivering large-scale projects to tight time frames for elite competition, or small refurbishments for community use, we pride ourselves on delivering first-class sports facilities for top performance, maximum use and longevity, with the certifications and success rate to prove it.
With in-house expertise across design, planning, construction and maintenance, get in touch now to discuss your needs. Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
Specialist sports construction company S&C Slatter enjoyed a very busy and productive time at the recent ISBA annual conference in Manchester.
An important topic of conversation this year related to the environmental sustainability in sports facility construction. During the course of many conversations with Bursars across this sector, it is very clear that environmental sustainability is a key concern.
As a leader in the sports construction sector, S&C Slatter have proven solutions for reducing the carbon footprint in their sports facilities developments, along with the latest technologies to minimise their environmental impact.
Immediately prior to the conference, Bursars once again enjoyed the now famous annual golf day, hosted by S&C Slatter.
For those who couldn’t attend the golf day, S&C Slatter brought golf to the exhibition hall in the form of a golf putting simulator. Lots of fun was had by all and competition was fierce among the Bursars. In the spirit of the company’s drive to environmental sustainability, oak saplings were provided as prizes to the Bursars who scored a hole in one.
Whether delivering large-scale projects to tight time frames for elite competition, or small refurbishments for community use, we pride ourselves on delivering first-class sports facilities for top performance, maximum use and longevity, with the certifications and success rate to prove it.
With in-house expertise across design, planning, construction and maintenance, get in touch now to discuss your needs. Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
Taking place yesterday at the beautiful Marriott Worsley Park Golf Club, Manchester, the now-famous Annual Bursars’ Golf Day was a day full of networking, fun and some impressive golf performances.
Golfers enjoyed a warm and sunny afternoon on the course, with competitions for various prizes up for grabs that kept the standard of play very high (at times!).
This friendly and inclusive event for Bursars’ was scheduled to coincide the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA) Annual Conference. As a leader in designing and building high quality sports facilities for Independent Schools, S&C Slatter were pleased to host golfers from the sector for the day.
Guests are given a warm welcome with bacon baps and other refreshments as they were preparing for an 18 hole thriller!
To round off the event, guests congregate together in the early evening to enjoy a fine dinner put on by S&C Slatter. The informal networking opportunity for all was a fantastic opportunity to share stories (some even true!) of their golfing prowess throughout the day, before excellent prizes were awarded for those who’d made great scores and hit the best shots.
S&C Slatter Annual Golf Day Prize-winners
Ladies Individual:
Paula Vanninen (Arnold House School)
Men’s Individual:
Stuart Todhunter (Collins Construction)
Winning Team:
Gary Johnson (Conduiit)
Chris Marriott (The Sports Consultancy)
Tom Gardner (Alliance Leisure)
Andy Cackett (S&C Slatter)
Nearest the Pin in 1:
Gilly Burrows
Longest Drive:
Matthew Swift
Huge congratulations to all the prize winners and those who took part, it was another excellent occasion which was thoroughly enjoyed!
Don’t miss next year’s Golf day and book your place in advance with the S&C Slatter team.
Whether delivering large-scale projects to tight time frames for elite competition, or small refurbishments for community use, we pride ourselves on delivering first-class sports facilities for top performance, maximum use and longevity, with the certifications and success rate to prove it.
With in-house expertise across design, planning, construction and maintenance, get in touch now to discuss your needs. Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
The team from the S&C Slatter were invited to industry leading Artificial Turf systems supplier Tarkett Sports to a seminar on the sustainable solutions for the synthetic turf industry.
The specialist topic seminar was hosted at the Hilton Hotel in Newbury. Alongside many of our partners, we were treated to an in-depth look at future organic infills for the artificial turf pitches we design and build. In our ever-changing world it is impossible not to see that climate change is affecting us all and at S&C Slatter we strive to be at the front of positive change. With the very nature of the synthetic turf pitches we are constructing, the importance of creating a more sustainable future is paramount for the planet and our business.
In September of 2022 the European Union (EU) drafted new regulations including the ban of placement of SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber) into the market, effectively outlawing polymeric infill material for Artificial Turf Pitches. This leaves the synthetic sports turf industry looking for new organic versions of the performance infills for our pitches. Reducing carbon footprint and eliminating microplastics are the key components to the legislation. As always, S&C Slatter is making positive changes to remain ahead of the curve.
The changes are proposed to be enforced in Europe in 2031. Although the final legal vote is yet to be taken it is seen as a given that the legislation will be passed this year. This will have a profound effect on the industry and the planet. Despite Britain leaving the EU, the change in EU laws will likely affect the synthetic turf industry in the UK. The FIFA and World Rugby standards will drive these changes due to international standards for artificial turf pitches needing to be adhered to in UK.
The seminar was centred on the ways the industry can move towards a sustainable future ahead of the changes enforced by the EU. The increased durability of the fibres used, and improved maintenance of pitches will be the first step to minimise the environmental impact of pitches. Circularity and recycling of the old pitches allow for the industry to reduce the impact on the environment. Whether using mechanical or chemical recycling, ongoing pilot studies are allowing Tarkett Sports and their partners to investigate all avenues for improving the sustainability of the turf itself.
Carbon footprint is a buzz word in the climate change conversation. However, this is an incredibly complex calculation to accurately identify over the life cycle of a synthetic sportsturf pitch. Examples of the input factors to be considered include: the use of energy in the manufacturing process, transportation to and from the production factories, waste during production and the end of life of a pitch are to name just a few factors in deciphering the ‘carbon footprint.’ The Environment Product Declaration (EPD) is a declaration that ‘qualifies environmental information on the life cycle of a product to enable comparisons between products fulfilling the same function [1].’ The EPD methodology is based on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a product which is verified by a 3rd party to give consumers the information to compare across products.
Reducing the use of virgin Polyethylene (PE) will reduce the carbon footprint of a product. At Tarkett Sports there is a drive to understand the ways the business could reduce the PE content to lower the CO2 emissions. Cleaner energy use at the fibre production factory, improving the layout of the factory and more efficient manufacturing processes all contributed to the reduction of CO2. The calculation that is understood to be broadly accurate is that 1 full-sized pitch creates approximately 50 tonnes of CO2, which is the same as a family for 1-year!
The move towards organic infills has already begun and Tarkett Sports and S&C Slatter are at the forefront of this important environmental change in the UK. The options available are varied and have the potential to greatly improve the environmental sustainability impact of synthetic turf pitches. Although a closely guarded secret, the options presented during the seminar show the depth of knowledge and an incredible attention to detail by Tarkett Sports that will ensure the environment is better protected, whilst minimising the end-users playing experience. Whether through the application of dual filament turf pitches, sand-based pitches or the new carbon negative organic derivatives, it is important to remember that the pitches will always require resurfacing due to poor maintenance rather than the excessive playing time. Maintenance has always been an essential part of ensuring the pitch’s optimum life cycle. S&C Slatter provide all our clients with the appropriate level of maintenance training during the lifetime of our pitches to ensure the best playing experience for users. S&C Slatter truly build outstanding sports pitches for high performance teams and future sustainability of the planet!
Whether delivering large-scale projects to tight time frames for elite competition, or small refurbishments for community use, we pride ourselves on delivering first-class sports facilities for top performance, maximum use and longevity, with the certifications and success rate to prove it.
With in-house expertise across design, planning, construction and maintenance, get in touch now to discuss your needs. Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
