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Early Careers Poster Competition 2026 – The Results!

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Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s AGS Early Careers Poster Competition, which followed the themed Top Five Industry Insights. We received 16 high-quality, full-colour submissions, each offering a unique and thoughtful interpretation of the brief.

Our judging panel, Vivien Dent (AGS Past Chair, Environment Agency), Jonathan Gammon (AGS Past Chair), Geraint Williams (AGS Chair Elect and HKA) and Bradley Falcus (Central Alliance), had the challenging task of selecting a winner from a strong field of entries. After careful consideration, they were delighted to announce Yasamin Bayley (Fairhurst) as the overall winner, who’s colour poster was created using collage.

Congratulations to Yasamin, who has been awarded a £100 Amazon voucher, complimentary entry to the sold-out AGS Annual Conference, and a double-page spread in AGS Magazine, showcasing her poster and the inspiration behind it.

We would also like to congratulate our ten runners-up: Pagen Spooner (EPG), Arun Woods (Sutcliffe), Daniel D Gbenro (United Utilities), James Tasker (Binnies UK), Jenny Farrant (Lithos Consulting), Joanna Wilks (Cowi UK), Kevin Perreau (BakerHicks), Sam Murray (Scottish Power Renewables), Visar Rugova (Cowi UK), and Zoe Guy (Crossfield Consulting). Each runner-up has received complimentary entry to the AGS Annual Conference in London on 19th March.

Thank you once again to all who took the time to participate. Every entry will be displayed at the AGS Annual Conference, where they will be viewed by over 240 delegates, a fitting showcase for the creativity and insight of our early career professionals.

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AGS Magazine: January 2026

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The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is pleased to announce the January 2026 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this issue including;

  • AGS Annual Conference: Event Programme – Page 8
  • Ground Gas Monitoring and AGS Data Transfer Format – Page 18
  • Shaping Tomorrow: Building an Inclusive Future for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering – Page 26
  • Building a Sustainable Future with Foundation Reuse – Page 29
  • A Greenprint for Change: The AGS Sustainability Route Map – Page 38
  • Inside: SoilCloud – Page 40

Plus much, much more!

Advertising opportunities are available within future issues of the publication. To view rates and opportunities please view our media pack by clicking HERE.

If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.

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AGS Magazine: November 2025

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The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is pleased to announce the November 2025 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this issue including;

  • AGS Photography Competition 2025: Winners – Page 4
  • Interpreting Historical Soil Data: Analytical Challenges and Evolving Methods – Page 20
  • Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Industry Accident Statistics 2024 – Page 28
  • Material Management Plans (MMP) – Page 34
  • Increasing and emerging environmental disputes – Page 38

Plus much, much more!

Advertising opportunities are available within future issues of the publication. To view rates and opportunities please view our media pack by clicking HERE.

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AGS Magazine: September 2025

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The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is pleased to announce the September 2025 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this issue including;

  • Thank you to Vivien Dent – Page 4
  • Trial Pitting; Controlling the Risks – Page 14
  • Neurodiversity and disability in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering sector – Embracing difference – Page 18
  • The Building Safety Act 2022: A snapshot of what you need to know – Page 26
  • Q&A – Luqman Ismail – Page 34
  • Bridging the knowledge gap – climate change and sustainability – Page 38
  • Standards Update: August 2025 – Page 40

Plus much, much more!

Advertising opportunities are available within future issues of the publication. To view rates and opportunities please view our media pack by clicking HERE.

If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.

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Save the Date – Annual Conference 2026

Save the Date – Annual Conference 2026
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We’re pleased to announce that our flagship event, the Annual Conference will return to One Great George Street in London’s Westminster on Thursday 19th March 2026.

Chaired by Alex Lee (AGS Chair and Partner at HKA), this full day, CPD event will feature a series of expert speakers from across the geotechnical and geoenvironmental sector.

For full conference details and to register visit: https://www.ags.org.uk/item/ags-annual-conference-2026/

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New AGS Chair and Chair Elect Announced

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The AGS is delighted to announce that, following the AGM held on 15th May, Alex Lee (Partner at HKA) has been elected as the new AGS Chair, with Geraint Williams (Associate Technical Director at HKA) elected as Chair Elect.

We extend our thanks to Vivien Dent for her outstanding leadership over the past two years as AGS Chair. Vivien will continue to support the Association as Immediate Past Chair alongside Ken Marsh, AGS Treasurer.

Thank you to Sally Hudson for your work over the past 6 years as AGS Officer.

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AGS Magazine: May 2025

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The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is pleased to announce the May 2025 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this issue including;

• AGS Annual Conference: 2025 – Page 10
• AGS Data Conference – Page 18
• Raising the profile of InterEngineering and supporting the LGBTQ+ community – Page 26
• Debunking Social Value Myths: What It Is and Why It Matters – Page 34
• Monitoring of Turbidity within Groundwater during Piling Operations – Page 40
• Q&A – Mark Toye – Page 46

Plus much, much more!

Advertising opportunities are available within future issues of the publication. To view rates and opportunities please view our media pack by clicking HERE.

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AGS Awards 2025

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We were delighted to announce this year’s AGS Award and Commendation Winners at the AGS Annual Conference, held at the One Great George Street in London on 1st May 2025.

Chosen from a select number of AGS Working Group Members, these Winners were all nominated by their Working Group Leader in testament to their hard work and dedication to the AGS over the past year.

A huge well done and thank you to the following Award and Commendation Winners:

AGS Loss Prevention Working Group
Tim White (Award Winner)
Syd Pycroft (Commendation)

AGS Safety Working Group
Jon Rayner (Award Winner)

AGS Geotechnical Working Group
Emma Bell (Award Winner)
Georgina Donbroski (Commendation)

AGS Data Management Working Group
Petra Lincoln (Award Winner)

AGS Contaminated Land Working Group
Barry Mitcheson (Award Winner)
Tim Rolfe (Commendation)

AGS Instrumentation & Monitoring Working Group
David Hutchinson (Award Winner)
Tim Clegg (Commendation)

AGS Sustainability Working Group
Marla Gillow (Award Winner)
Jai Shah (Commendation)

AGS Business Practice Working Group
Bradley Falcus (Award Winner)

AGS Executive
Chris Raison (Award Winner)

AGS Lifetime Achievement Award
Hugh Mallett

To view the montage of acceptance speeches from our Winners, just view the video below

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AGS Magazine: March 2025

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The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is pleased to announce the March 2025 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this issue including;

  • Early Careers Professionals Poster Competition – Page 7
  • AGS Event Programme 2025 – Page 9
  • AGS Annual Conference – Page 12
  • Focusing on Women’s Safety and Welfare – Page 18
  • Introducing SiLC’s Female Leads – Page 26
  • Net Zero – Rolling Dynamic Compaction – Page 28
  • Ground Models – Page 34
  • Standards Update – February 2025 – Page 42

Plus much, much more!

Advertising opportunities are available within future issues of the publication. To view rates and opportunities please view our media pack by clicking HERE.

If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.

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AGS Magazine: January 2025

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The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is pleased to announce the January 2025 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this issue including;

  • • Carbon Net Zero Reporting Requirement for AGS members – Page 5
    • Roadmap for AGS Piling released – Page 9
    • AGS Annual Conference – Page 13
    • Response to ‘Thoughts from the regulatory front line: How can SiLCs and the NQMS help to get it right first time? – Page 18
    • AGS Sustainability Survey: Insights and Sustainability Route Map – Page 21
    • What is PAS2080 and how is it relevant to geotechnical engineers? – Page 28
    • The Heat is on for Ground Source Heat Pumps – Page 34
    • Q&A with Dipalee Jukes – Page 40

Plus much, much more!

Advertising opportunities are available within future issues of the publication. To view rates and opportunities please view our media pack by clicking HERE.

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Roadmap for AGS Piling released

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AGS Piling is a data transfer format for piling data which includes design schedule information, the construction record, as-built information and pile testing data. It is being developed by the AGS Data Management Working Group, in collaboration with the Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS), with support from the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI).

A roadmap for the future of AGS Piling has recently been issued. This identifies the processes and actions required to get AGS Piling ready for formal publication, before going on to look at what needs to happen to achieve the ultimate goal of establishing the use of AGS Piling in our industry, for the benefit of the industry.

The roadmap can be downloaded from here. Further information including the current draft of AGS Piling can be accessed from here.

AGS Piling is being developed by a working group made up of AGS and FPS members. We are keen to expand and strengthen this group and would be interested in hearing from piling contractors or specialists involved in pile testing or rig instrumentation. Please contact AGS if you wish to join the group or get involved in some other way, e.g. corresponding member.

The working group is also on the lookout for potential industry sponsorship or collaboration opportunities to help to push things forward a little faster. If you are able to help, or have some suggestions, then please get in touch.

To contact the AGS, please email ags@ags.org.uk.

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AGS Magazine: September 2024

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The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is pleased to announce the September 2024 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this issue including;

  • Post Brexit changes in environmental law – Page 4
  • AGS Annual Conference: Sponsorship now open – Page 6
  • Implementing systemic sustainability – Page 12
  • The Importance of Employee Networks: Empowering Diversity and Inclusion – Page 18
  • EC7 Next Gen: Georisk is intrinsic to reliability of structures – what aspects must we consider when determining the risk categorisation of a structure? – Page 22
  • The importance of task-specific asbestos awareness training (AAT) – Page 28
  • Standards Update: July 2024 – Page 32

Plus much, much more!

Advertising opportunities are available within future issues of the publication. To view rates and opportunities please view our media pack by clicking HERE.

If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.