Sean has brought his enthusiasm and drive to great effect in the promotion of sustainable practice in terms of weed control in amenity situations. His company, Kersten, have been members of the UK Amenity Forum for some time and Sean embraces the objective of promoting best practice to weed, pest and disease control throughout the amenity sector. In particular Sean has played a leading role in introducing new technologies in weed management including sweeping, electrical control and hot water. He has also strongly supported the need for integrated weed management plans making use of all techniques available to give effective and economic control of weeds and in the most sustainable manner. In this regard he perfectly advocates what the UK government seek and in particular aligned with their recently published National Action Plan. Sean has become a sector leader, never afraid to express his views but also to listen. We may not always agree on everything but we share a passion to raise sector standards, promote best practice and use every opportunity to share knowledge."