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Q&A with Yasamin Bayley
Yasamin Bayley (Graduate Engineering Geologist at Fairhurst) is the winner of the AGS Early Career’s Poster Competition 2026. Here we talk to…
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Q&A with Jackie Bland
This year, the AGS has presented two lifetime achievement awards. Here, we speak to the first recipient, Jackie Bland. Jackie has been…
Sustainable soil management – how to turn the Cinderella into a Princess
Soil is a critical component of healthy, functioning ecosystems, playing a vital role in agriculture, water quality, and flood risk management, biodiversity…
1,2,4-Triazole as a Model Polar Contaminant: Rethinking Environmental Fate Through Molecular Interactions
Abstract The environmental behaviour of organic contaminants has traditionally been interpreted through hydrophobic partitioning frameworks, in which parameters such as the octanol–water…
SiLC Leadership for a New Era: Welcoming Tom Henman, Lucy Bethell and Freddie Kennedy
The Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) Register enters a new chapter in 2026 with a refreshed leadership team bringing deep expertise, fresh…
AGS Members’ Free Legal Helpline
As an AGS member, you have access to a free specialist legal helpline provided by AGS member Beale & Co, an internationally…
Collaboration between the AGS Safety Working Group and the BDA Health & Safety (H&S) Sub-Committee
The AGS Safety Working Group provides a platform where industry safety guidance and developments can be shared and promoted to the industry.…
Ground Investigation Data Professionals Invited To Support BGS Common Ground Project
Professionals responsible for procuring, producing or using geotechnical data are being encouraged to complete a short industry survey to support the British…
Q&A with Sandra Carvalho
Name: Sandra Carvalho Job title: Instrumentation and Monitoring (I&M) Contracts Manager for BAM What company do you work for, and what do…
HVO vs Synthetic Fuels: A Practical Comparison for the GI Industry
The ground investigation (GI) sector is under mounting pressure to decarbonise. Clients, regulators, and the public expect visible progress, and the industry…
Eurocode 7: Done and dusted? Yes, but…
At a CEN/TC250/SC7 meeting in Brussels in mid-December 2025, the implementation of the second generation of Eurocode 7 was discussed. During the…
BS10175:2026 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites – Code of practice
BS10175 provides key guidance for the investigation of potentially contaminated land and land with naturally elevated concentrations of potentially harmful substances. It…
Embracing AI in geo-engineering – the benefits and pitfalls
It is safe to say that the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived, whether wanted or not. It is probably unreasonable…
6PPD-Quinone (6PPD-q) From Tyres to Streams: Ecotoxicology and Regulation in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union
6PPD-quinone (6PPD-q) is a transformation product of the tyre antiozonant 6PPD and has been identified as the primary cause of acute coho…
Collateral Warranties and Third Party Reliance on Reports
The AGS Loss Prevention Working Group undertook a survey of members in 2024 requesting comments on their recent and current commercial, contractual…
Gender Specific Welfare & PPE – Does it matter?
Welfare and PPE provision on engineering sites has been recognised as historically poor in general and often, specifically for women, non-existent. In…
AGS Awards 2026: Celebrating Outstanding Contributions in Geoscience
Congratulations to the winners of the AGS Awards 2026, which recognise the exceptional dedication, expertise and commitment shown by members across our…
Early Careers Poster Competition 2026 – The Results!
Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s AGS Early Careers Poster Competition, which followed the themed Top Five Industry Insights. We…
State of the Industry – Ground Investigation Survey 2026
Where is the UK ground investigation industry now, and where is it heading next? Ten years on from the original Spotlight on…
Inside SoilCloud – Q&A with Neil Chadwick
Name: Neil Chadwick Job Title: UK and Ireland representative for SoilCloud (marketing and technical). What company do you work for and what…
A Greenprint for Change: The AGS Sustainability Route Map
Sustainability is shaping the future of construction and engineering, and the geotechnical and geoenvironmental sector is no exception. The AGS Sustainability Working…