𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲 – 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁

We are pleased to introduce Natalie, who provides dedicated executive support and operational coordination across a wide range of projects.

Natalie holds degrees in Psychology and English, bringing strong analytical insight and exceptional communication skills to her role. With over 15 years of experience in administration-intensive positions, she has developed extensive expertise in executive support, organisational management, and process coordination.

She currently supports Managing Director Lewis in managing a demanding schedule and multiple concurrent projects, ensuring priorities are aligned, deadlines are met, and operations run efficiently. Alongside her professional responsibilities, Natalie is continuing her academic development and is currently undertaking an additional Health Sciences degree.

Outside of work, she is a dedicated mother to two daughters and enjoys creative pursuits, reading, and strategic board games.

We are proud to have Natalie as an integral part of the team.

#polyup #meettheteam #teamintroduction #teamspotlight

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 – “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 ‘𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲’? 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁”

Safety is often the top priority for schools, clubs, and local authorities when investing in sports surfacing, but what does a “safe” surface actually mean in practice?

In our latest blog post, we break down the key standards and safety factors every facility should understand.

In this article, we cover:
* Why shock absorption and Critical Fall Height (CFH) matter
* The importance of slip resistance and effective drainage
* Fire safety, non-toxicity, and long-term durability
* Essential compliance standards including BS EN 1177 and Sport England guidance

Meeting safety standards isn’t just about compliance, it’s about protecting users, reducing risk, and future-proofing your facility.

Want to know if your surface meets the mark?

👉 Read the full article: https://polyup.co.uk/blog/what-makes-a-sports-surface-safe-key-standards-every-facility-must-meet

#polyup #sportssurfaces #safetystandards #facilitymanagement

What do a school playground, a grassroots football pitch, and a professional training ground all have in common?

They all need surfaces that are safe, durable, and built to perform. That’s where Poly UP comes in.

At Poly UP, we specialise in transforming spaces into high-quality sports and play environments that communities can rely on every single day.

🔹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀-𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 – perfect for football pitches, multi-sport facilities, and community spaces
🔹 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 – soft, non-slip surfaces for playgrounds and outdoor play areas
🔹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗻-𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 – stylish, low-maintenance pathways and outdoor areas
🔹 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 – keep your surfaces safe, clean, and performing at their best

But we’re not just about installations.

We’re about creating spaces where:
✔️ 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄
✔️ 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹
✔️ 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲
✔️ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

We work with schools, sports clubs, universities, local authorities, and commercial clients across the UK and Europe - combining quality workmanship, trusted supplier partnerships, and sustainable materials wherever possible.

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨, 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝.

If you’re planning a new pitch, playground, or outdoor space - let’s build something that lasts.

www.polyup.co.uk

#polyup #ourservices #surfacing #surfacinginstallations #construction #contracting #pitches #football #footballpitches #grassroots #3gpitch #4gpitch #fifa #outdoorareas #sustainableareas #safety #playgrounds #playspaces #outdoorspaces