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.

BPWG – Terms of Reference

Publications

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AGS Documents

AGS Marketing Plan 2019

Published in October 2019. This document is the AGS Marketing Plan which was published in October 2019.

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AGS Documents

AGS Business Plan

Published in November 2018 This document is the AGS Business Plan which was published in November 2018.

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Guidance

AGS Guidelines for Good Practice in Geotechnical Ground Investigation

Published in June 2016. 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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