Jim Buttar

Jim has almost 30 years’ experience in turf management and specialises in stadia environments. He was Head Groundsman at Tottenham Hotspur’s White Hart Lane for 11 years and Deputy Head for three years during which time he was awarded the Premier League Groundsman of the Year and was highly commended on several more award occasions.

He also worked as an International Sports Turf Development Manager for Pro Pitch. This role saw Jim provide consultancy to leading sports associations and organisations in the delivery of major events and tournaments including the UEFA Champions League Final in 2018 and 2019, the Euro 2020 host venue in Budapest plus the FIFA Club World Cup and Asian Cup 2019.

Jim is currently Head of Grounds and Technical Operations at the RFU, responsible for the pitch at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham. He is also very active with the RFU’s STIGA Grounds Connected programme offering advice and support for volunteer grounds people working in grass roots rugby clubs across the UK.