Working Group Data Management

The Group created the AGS Data Format in 1992 which has since become the means through which the industry is able to share data from ground investigations. It is now responsible for monitoring its use and revising and updating the format to meet the needs of users.

Strategic Plan

To promote adoption of the new AGS Data Format (Edition 4) for the transfer of ALL geotechnical and geoenvironmental data in the UK by electronic means. To encourage the use of the AGS Format world-wide as the single standard to use for data transfer in our industry. To access the AGS Data Format click here.

Our permanent objectives

  1. Hold regular review meetings with users and other interested parties and maintain the format to meet current requirements. Increase responsiveness of the format to developing needs.
  2. Increase awareness of the format and the benefits available from it.
  3. Extend the format to cover other related forms of data.
  4. Increase international adoption of the format.
  5. Encourage all parties to pass on all project data by electronic means.

Publications

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AGS Annual Conference 2026

We’re pleased to announce that our flagship event, the Annual Conference will return to One Great George Street in London’s Westminster on…

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AGS Data Conference – Discuss, Engage, Evolve

Registration for this event has now closed. To view the conference event programme, click here.   The AGS Data Management Working Group…

AGS Annual Conference 2025

This event is now at full capacity.   The AGS Annual Conference 2025 is taking place on Thursday 1st May at One Great…

How Can We Achieve an Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Industry?

The AGS are hosting a webinar this autumn entitled, How Can We Achieve an Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Industry? This virtual event…

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AGS Annual Conference 2024

Registration for this event has now closed.    The AGS Annual Conference 2024 will be taking place on Thursday 25th April at…

Annual Conference 2023

The AGS Annual Conference took place on Thursday 27th April 2023 at the Barbican Centre in London. This full day, networking event saw…

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AGS Early Careers Poster Competition 2026 – Top Five Industry Insights

The AGS Early Careers Poster Competition is back for a third year and this time, we want to hear your top five…

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Save the Date – Annual Conference 2026

We’re pleased to announce that our flagship event, the Annual Conference will return to One Great George Street in London’s Westminster on…

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AGS Awards 2025

We were delighted to announce this year’s AGS Award and Commendation Winners at the AGS Annual Conference, held at the One Great…

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AGS Data Conference – Sponsorship Opportunities

The AGS is pleased to announce details of the AGS Data Conference – Discuss, Engage, Evolve. This  full-day, CPD event is taking…

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AGS Event Programme 2025

[webinar] Effective Procurement of Ground Investigations Wednesday 9th April 11:00 – 13:00 FOC for AGS members / £50 (plus VAT) for non-members.…

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Early Careers Poster Competition 2025

The AGS Early Careers Poster Competition is returning for a second year, this time with a new theme of workplace innovations. This…

Members

Ben Wood Pebble Geo
Conrad Stewart Harrison Group Environmental Ltd
Craig Brown BAM Ritchies
David Farmer Arup Geotechnics
Edd Lewis British Geological Survey
Ian Linton Soil Engineering
Ian Williams
AGS Data Management WG Leader Jackie Bland Structural Soils Ltd
Jerome Chamfray Jacobs UK Ltd
Jonny Neville Mott MacDonald
Jono Wright Strata Geotechnics
Len Threadgold Geotechnics Ltd
Leon Warrington Stantec UK
Mark Bevan Structural Soils Ltd
Melody Wareing SOCOTEC
Neil Chadwick Digital Geotechnical
Paul Chaplin WSP
Peter Hepton Independent
Petra Lincoln AtkinsRéalis
Phil Child Seequent
Phil Wade Datgel
Roger Chandler
Romain Arnould Fugro Limited
Simon Miles AtkinsRéalis
Steve Walthall Honorary member
Tom Smith Orsted A/S
Tony Daly Amageo
Vicky Corcoran AtkinsRéalis
Yiyan Liu High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd