SearchIncreasing and emerging environmental disputes
The AGS Loss Prevention Working Group is looking into the business risks and legal issues associated with the emerging climate change and…
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The Building Safety Act 2022: A snapshot of what you need to know
The Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”) established and introduced a regime with a particular focus on building safety and accountability, with…
Why Use Licensed Water Standpipes
It is a criminal offence under section 174(3) of the Water Industry Act 1991 to connect unauthorised equipment to the water network…
Updates to Coal Authority Permit Terms and Conditions
Following Stakeholder Engagements held by the Coal Authority (since renamed as the Mining Remediation Authority) in October 2023 and March 2024, the…
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…
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…
Professional Indemnity Insurance
The AGS Loss Prevention Working Group last year undertook a survey of members requesting comments on their recent and current commercial, contractual…
The 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…
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…