Working Group Business Practice

Our work encompasses the commercial issues that impact on our clients and members alike. The group also holds responsibility for the governance, finances, promotion of the AGS and liaison with other organisations.

Strategic Plan

To encourage good standards in all aspects of business practice amongst members.
To promote to clients use of a ‘best value’ approach to geotechnics and geoenvironmental services, including demonstration projects.
Implement the Code of Conduct for site investigation.
Identify further business practice areas that would benefit from AGS review.

Publications

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Guidance

AGS Guidelines for Good Practice in Geotechnical Ground Investigation

The aim of the guidelines is to provide recommendations for good practice in geotechnical ground investigation.

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Position Paper

AGS-BDA Taskforce Position Paper

The AGS and the BDA have collaborated to create a new taskforce to investigate what the UK Ground Investigation industry thinks of…

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Client Guide

A Client's Guide to the Use of Limitation of Liability Clauses in Consultant's Appointments

This guide clarifies some of the issues around limit of liability clauses, shows how their inclusion is fair and reasonable and explains how these are not detrimental to a Client’s position.

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