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Boost your audience engagement with the free BALI social media guide
A free guide to social media marketing, designed to help member businesses improve their online marketing practices and build audience engagement, has been released by the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI)

Celebrating one year of protecting landscaping professionals and businesses
The CSCS Smart Check API, which is designed to streamline the checking and validation of LISS/CSCS SmartCards, is proudly celebrating one year of operation.

BALI National Landscape Awards Announces Origin Enterprises as Headline Sponsor
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) is delighted to welcome Origin Enterprises plc as the Headline Sponsor for the BALI National Landscape Awards 2025-2027

Could you be this year’s Top Landscaping and Garden Design Student?
The Top Student application window for land-based and horticultural colleges is OPEN for 2024/2025

EFRA Committee Launches Inquiry into UK Biosecurity Measures: Implications for the Landscaping Industry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has initiated an inquiry to assess the robustness of the UK's biosecurity protocols concerning animal and plant imports.

Implications of Changes to Inheritance Tax Reliefs on the Landscaping Industry
The recent correspondence from Family Business UK to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee highlights significant concerns regarding the government's proposed amendments to Inheritance Tax (IHT), specifically targeting Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR).

Protecting Our Industry from Skin Cancer – Have Your Say!
The CIH and Melanoma Focus are launching a vital campaign to protect outdoor workers from skin cancer—take the survey and help shape industry-wide sun safety standards.

BALI and Lantra share interim findings from research exploring barriers to new entrants into the landscaping industry
BALI and Lantra have asked employers what they see as the biggest challenge to taking on an apprentice in their business

Building 1.5 Million Homes Without Environmental Harm: The Environmental Audit Committee Verdict
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) recently explored the feasibility of meeting the UK Government's ambitious target to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years without causing environmental harm

National Academy for social prescribing issues call for social prescribing fund
The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) has recently published a report advocating for a £1 billion, ten-year national fund to support social prescribing initiatives across England