In this episode of the Branching Out Podcast, we speak with Sophie Sturgeon, one of our Landscape Architects, also a Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30 2025 winner and RHS Young Designer 2026! Sophie shares what goes on behind the scenes in the Design Team – from concept design and collaboration to creating outdoor spaces that genuinely benefit people and nature. She talks openly about confidence, learning by doing, and putting yourself forward, as well as her journey to national recognition and a preview of her RHS garden “A Space for Her”, which will be built and showcased at the Badminton Estate this summer. Learn more about here: https://www.ground-control.co.uk/insights/news/ground-control-designer-to-showcase-at-the-rhs-badminton-flower-show/

An inspiring listen for anyone interested in design, development, wellbeing and career growth!

This episode features Nicki Banyard, Business Support Manager for Rail, Utilities & Infrastructure at Ground Control, sharing her career journey from temp to team leader. We discuss what her role involves, address myths about “back office” teams, and show how great internal service drives successful projects. Nicki talks about the value of mentoring, the GC Academy, and the importance of people development, ending with key lessons learned about supporting each other and making a positive impact.

In this episode, we catch up with Charlotte Cantwell to hear more about how she works with the landscape construction team to deliver projects across the UK. We discuss the importance of being open to learning new things and to always stay curious, never shying away from asking questions. We also hear about her experience in GC Grow and pick and mix GC Manage courses, which are a part of our GC Academy.

Ground Control’s teams are using technology to modernise grounds maintenance. In this episode, Patrick Croskerry and Alex Clark discuss moving from manual processes to data-driven decision making, boosting service delivery nationwide. They discuss how we are using Hubscape, to improve scheduling, capacity management, and client transparency with teams. They highlight how accurate reporting enhances safety and compliance while supporting teams. They share some great practical advice for career growth and learning in the industry.

In this special episode of the Branching Out Podcast, we sit down with Kate Smith of Ground Control and Joy Petley of Help for Heroes to spotlight our new Charity of the Year partnership. Discover how the EverCare programme is driving Ground Control’s social and environmental impact across our business, and hear inspiring stories about Help for Heroes’ mission to support UK veterans and their families. Learn about our ambitious fundraising goals, upcoming volunteering opportunities, and how everyone can get involved! Tune in to be inspired by Help for Heroes’ story and find out how you can help make a difference.

On this special Branching Out Podcast episode, we catch up with Kate Smith from Ground Control and Daniel Hewlett and Shubham Karde from the University of Essex. We discuss how Ground Control has joined forces with the University for an AI optimisation audit, aimed at transforming contract management in our GM team. The project has helped GM spot ways to make work smoother, get the most out of our data, and has kicked off plans for clever AI solutions. Plus, we chat about how working together and teaming up across different divisions made it all possible. #WeWinAsATeam

In this episode, we catch up with Killian Sweeney our HSQE manager in Ireland. We discuss the continued growth in Ireland, the importance of safe behaviours, and building relationships. A great listen to hear about the progress we are making in growing GC Ireland.

In this episode, we chat with Robyn Coyne, our Environmental and Sustainability Manager, about what her role really means to the business and the work she has been doing since joining earlier this year. A great listen if you want to learn more about what Ground Control is doing to achieve our sustainability goals.