Meet the Amenity team
The Amenity Team
The amenity team bring together over 100 years of professional experience in the sector.
David Greenshields
07799 430784
Amenity Commercial Manager
David joined Barenbrug in 2008 and is a familiar face to many customers and relied upon for his strong technical expertise. With a Master's degree in Environmental Biology from St Andrews University in Scotland and a PhD in Plant Genetics from Edinburgh University, David is well equipped to offer technical assistance to a broad range of clients. David is based in Edinburgh and covers the Scottish region. Outside of work he is an avid golfer with a handicap of 1, he also has a passion for all sports.
Stuart Tait
07795 248622
Amenity Regional Sales Manager
Stuart joined Barenbrug in May 2025 and covers Scotland & Northeast of England as our Amenity Regional Sales Manager. Stuart has been in the turf industry since 2004 and began greenkeeping at the age of 16 whilst studying at Elmwood College.
Stuart left greenkeeping in 2017 after spending his time working on championship courses such as Gullane no.1 and The Renaissance Club. Since then, working in sales roles, he has sold market-leading machinery for 4 years and joins us after spending another 4 years with a competitive grass seed company. Throughout his career he has worked closely with a range of turf professionals and has gained a huge amount of knowledge and experience.
Outside of work Stuart enjoys playing football, running, walking his dog, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.
David Howells
07887 503796
Amenity Regional Sales Manager
David covers the North England and North Wales as Sport and Leisure Regional Sales Manager. David began his career by completing his greenkeeper training at Askham Bryan College and working as a greenkeeper and course manager at Harrogate and Shropshire Golf Clubs, where he was responsible for the construction and grow-in of a 27-hole golf course. He then moved into technical and sales support, providing agronomic support to course managers and head groundsmen at golf courses, premier football venues and training grounds in the North of England. Having spent over 30 years working in the industry, David has great insight and depth of experience, which he brings to Barenbrug.
Peter Blackaby
07909 786916
Amenity Regional Sales Manager
Pete covers the Southeast England, Ireland & Northern Ireland as Sport and Leisure Regional Sales Manager. Pete began Greenkeeping at the age of 17 and studied at Oaklands College. By the age of 21, he progressed to Course Manager and managed at various courses through Hertfordshire and Essex. Pete left Greenkeeping in 2011 and started his own business in the Lawn Care industry, which he ran for 8 years before joining Headland Amenity at the beginning of 2019. Throughout his career he has worked with leading professionals and has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Outside of work Pete enjoys playing golf, days out to football matches, relaxing in the garden and spending time with family.
Tom Guiver
Sales Executive
Tom started his career in the ICT sector working at Stansted Airport but luckily for Barenbrug decided that his future lies in a role with more customer focus. Since joining, Tom has completed a Foundation Degree in Sportsturf Management
Outside of the office, you will find Tom on the golf course (normally hacking his way through the rough) or with friends watching the football. Tom is a huge Spurs fan and tries to get to games as much as possible.