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Richard Hayden

B.Agr.Sc. (Eng Tech). C.Sc. (Agr). M.Eng

Construction and Drainage Consultant

Richard joined the STRI construction team in 2005 coming from a practical golf course operations and consultancy backround. He has worked on a number of high profile championship Irish golf courses since 1996 which has enabled him to gain a practical appreciation for golf course management on international tournament quality courses.   

Richard has also worked in private consultancy in Ireland with projects including reconstruction, drainage, general agronomy and environmental management systems. Developments have included a unique GPS and GIS soil sampling system, soil electrical conductivity mapping for soil assessment and organic waste management. In 2004 he developed the award winning “Superleader”, a business intelligence solution for golf course operations which enabled him to win Irish Postgraduate Entrepreneur of the Year in 2004.

He has studied National Certificates and Degrees in Agricultural Science at Waterford Institute of Technology and University College Dublin before completing a Master of Engineering based on soils at Institute of Technology Tralee. Richard has also travelled to America on a number of occasions for educational training seminars in golf course management related issues. He is a member of the GCSAA and maintains good relationships with golf course superintendents, university researchers and associations internationally.

Relevant Experience:-

Feasibility Studies

Richard has carried out the site investigation and design for pitches in Nottingham. Keswick Town FC, Priory Primary school Hull, Lorenzo Way Cricket Clubs, Birmingham City Council, Thurmaston Parish Council and Bradford City Council to name but a few. In recent times he has carried out many assessments of works in design build operations for local authorities.

Unity City Academy

Lead Consultant for redevelopment of 10 football and rugby pitches on a complex contaminated site at Unity City Academy in Middlesbrough. Responsible for design and specification, tendering procurement, contract administration and supervision of site works.

Cottingham Tigers, Hull

Lead Consultant for redevelopment of 4 football and rugby pitches as well as complete cricket facility.

Royal Dublin Society

Project manager at Irelands largest ever stadium development at the Royal Dublin Society. Responsible for design and specification, tendering procurement, contract administration and supervision of site works.

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