Meet the ICL Continue to Learn 2025 scholars

The following BIGGA members have been selected to participate in the ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship at BTME 2025.

The ICL Scholarship provides an education package worth £500 and enables BIGGA members who may otherwise be unable to attend Continue to Learn and BTME to participate. 

ICL Scholars 2025

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Aaron Allibon

First Assistant, Orsett Golf Club

I feel extremely honoured and lucky to be selected for the ICL Scholarship. I'm going to make the most of the opportunity at BTME 2025 and utilise all the amazing education offered to me.

A massive thanks to the guys at BIGGA and ICL for the continued investment and hard work that goes into producing these initiatives, giving people like myself the opportunity to develop our careers.

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Bradley Taylor

Greenkeeper, Beau Desert Golf Club

I am deeply honoured and priviliged to be chosen for the ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship 2025. This invaluable opportunity will significantly contribute to my career development and I eagerly anticipate expanding my knowledge with the other distinguished scholars at Harrogate in the New Year.

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David Cooper

Deputy Head Greenkeeper, Downfield Golf Club

I am very excited to have been selected for the 2025 ICL Scholarship. I am extremely grateful for this fantastic opportunity and I can't wait to take part in some of the many educational events that are on offer. I see this as a great opportunity to help me develop my career and expand my knowledge in greenkeeping. Many thanks again to ICL and BIGGA.

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Ruth Etches

Greenkeeper, Trentham Golf Club

Receiving the phone call from BIGGA to congratulate me on being one of the ICL Continue to Learn scholars to attend BTME 2025 was incredible. I am currently recovering from jaw surgery so to have news like this is a huge boost.

I feel honoured to be selected and can't wait to utilise the scholarship to its full potential at BTME 2025. I'm grateful to be given the opportunity to explore avenues for my future career. Although I am new to the greenkeeping industry, I want to combine my strong background in management and law to help shape the future of greenkeeping.

Now, through being one of the ICL Continue to Learn scholars for 2025, I can focus my education on the foundational knowledge I need to progress.

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Ryan Leicester

Deputy Course Manager, Warrington Golf Club

I am absolutely over the moon to get the ICL Scholarship. This opportunity will help me to further my career and I can't wait to get there and meet the other scholars. 

I'm also thrilled that I will be sharing this experience with Aaron Allibon, who I know and shared a room with when we volunteered at JCB Golf and Country Club.

I have applied for this three times now, so for all those who don't get it first time: try and try again! 

 

For more information about this and the other great opportunities available to you as a member of BIGGA, visit the Member Opportunities page in the My BIGGA area of the website.

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