Glenn Kirby

Glenn Kirby is Research Director at STRI R&D, where he leads a multidisciplinary team delivering applied research across golf, sportsturf, and amenity sectors. Together, the STRI R&D team design and deliver trials, generate data, and translate findings into practical guidance for turf managers and industry partnersGlenn’s role focuses on shaping research programmes and ensuring they remain both scientifically robust and relevant to real-world challenges. Working closely with colleagues across trials, agronomy, and laboratory services, the team continues to develop new approaches to data collection, interpretation, and communication. Presentations are delivered by Glenn alongside members of the STRI R&D team, reflecting the collaborative nature of the work and providing a range of perspectives from those directly involved in research delivery.