BAILEY GROUNDS MANAGEMENT - Key Persons

Andrew Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Grounds Manager

Billy Blackford

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Head of Grounds at Benenden
  • Grounds Manager
Billy Blackford, Deputy Head of Grounds at Benenden, began his career 15 years ago as a self-employed gardener. His expertise spans various forms of gardening and grounds maintenance, progressing into sports turf maintenance.

Bob Bailey

Job Titles:
  • Principal
Bob Bailey's experience and background is in advising Independent Schools throughout the country on their grounds, purchasing policies and recruitment issues throughout his career. Bob has arranged either fully outsourced grounds management, benchmarking or solutions to staffing issues for many leading schools such as Wellington College, Benenden School, University of Reading and Gordon's School. Bob leads the BGM management team, who each head up a regional team of grounds staff.

Lee Keeler

Job Titles:
  • Grounds Manager
Lee is highly experienced in managing and leading a team in all aspects of groundsmanship.