SearchThe Procurement Act 2023
The Procurement Act 2023 will come into force from February 2025 and it will change how public sector organisations procure services. If…
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Changes to Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Accreditation
Recent changes to the Safety Schemes in Procurement reflect a growing emphasis on social value and Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Management issues.…
Carbon Net Zero Reporting Requirement for AGS members
The UK government has set a target to achieve carbon net zero by 2050, compelling businesses to drastically reduce their greenhouse gas…
Survey of AGS members
In June last year the AGS Loss Prevention Working Group undertook a survey of AGS members, requesting comments on their recent and…
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…
Post Brexit changes in environmental law and how it might affect AGS members
A recent presentation to the SiLC Annual Forum by environmental solicitor Emma Tattersdill (Bexley Beaumont)covered the The Retained EU Law (Revocation and…
Early Careers Video: Discover a Rewarding Career in the Geo-Industry
Our new early careers video discusses the many different career paths which are open to graduates entering the geo-industry. If you’re…
AGS Awards 2024
We’re delighted to announce this year’s AGS Award winners! Chosen from a select number of AGS Working Group Members, these winners were…
Early Career Professionals: Call for Posters
The AGS is holding a sustainability-themed poster competition at this year’s Annual Conference, and we’d like to see how Early Career Professionals…
Cyber Insurance
The sophistication, frequency and severity of cyber losses are growing. As the economy has increased its dependency upon technology, exposure to Cyber…
The Coal Authority and Mining Risk Assessment
In October 2020 the AGS posted an article in the Newsletter describing concerns raised by a number of Members with respect to…
UK Specification for Ground Investigation (third edition) – Now Available for Purchase
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the third edition of the UK Specification for Ground Investigation – also known as ‘Yellow…
Revised AGS Client Guide to Domestic Basement Construction
Construction of basements beneath houses in central London remains a buoyant market, which is good news for the sector. Not so great,…
AGS Award Results 2021
The results are in! We’re pleased to announce the winners of this years AGS Awards: Loss Prevention Rachel Griffiths (Award) Russell Jones…
Loss Prevention Webinar Series: Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them
On 27th January and 3rd February 2021, the AGS Loss Prevention Working Group hosted their first webinar series entitled Commercial Risks and…
Waiver of Subrogation – What does it mean and can it be a problem?
The AGS Glossary of Useful Professional Indemnity Insurance Phrases defines subrogation as follows: “Under the terms of the insurance contract an insurer…
Professional Indemnity Insurance Update
As we commence a New Year, the availability and cost of Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance remains a key concern for many practices. …
AGS Helplines
Currently the AGS offer helplines to all Member companies and practitioners with respect to: the AGS Data Format (the discussion forum on…
Coal Authority and Mining Risk Assessment
Background An AGS Member Company has raised concerns regarding the Coal Authority and Coal Mining Risk Assessments (CMRAs). In summary, those concerns…
AGS Loss Prevention WG – Update
Hugh Mallett, AGS Loss Prevention Working Group Leader, has provided an overview on the groups top three items which were discussed at…
AGS Diversity Statement
The AGS is a non-profit trade association that is managed by elected individuals from member organisations, none of whom are paid by…