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Sally Hudson, AGS Chair Elect and Leader of the AGS Business Practice Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues…
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AGS Category Award Sponsor at Brownfield Awards 2020
The AGS are pleased to announce that they are the category sponsor for the Best Young Brownfield Professional at the Brownfield Awards…
“Are traditional Cable Percussion techniques really that bad?”
Since the introduction of Eurocodes and the classification of samples with respect to disturbance, there has been much debate in the investigation…
Urgent PPE support for the NHS
With the ongoing situation with COVID-19, the NHS urgently need the following equipment: • FFP3 Respirator Masks • Full Face Visors (disposable)…
Update from the AGS regarding COVID-19
With the ongoing situation of COVID-19, the AGS would like to remind AGS members of the current guidance. Businesses and workplaces should…
Important Notice: AGS Annual Conference 2020 Postponed
The AGS have taken the decision to postpone the AGS Annual Conference to later on this year. After much discussion, The AGS…
AGS Magazine – February 2020
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the February 2020 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
Q&A with Phil Crowcroft
Full Name: Phil Crowcroft Job Title: Technical Fellow Company: ERM Phil Crowcroft is a Technical Fellow in the Asset Management team of…
Health and Safety – Lego Style
The AGS Safety Working Group hosted the ‘Safety in Mind’ conference at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, UK, on Thursday, 21 November…
On Stoney Ground Re-Visited
The way a soil sample is prepared prior to analysis varies between laboratories. In the September 2011 issue of AGS News we…
AGS Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them Conference 2020 – Overview
Following the success of the first AGS Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them Conference in July 2019, the conference was held…
AGS LPWG Input to NEC4 Professional Services Contract
The Loss Prevention Working Group has been in communication with the NEC4 drafting committee regarding the extent of professional indemnity insurance cover…
“Emergency rescue from a trial pit – are you prepared?”
This is the second of a series of articles related to safety and trial pitting, following the June 2019 AGS Magazine article…
AGS Magazine: December 2019 / January 2020
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the December 2019 / January 2020 issue of their publication; AGS…
Q&A with Neil Parry
Full Name: Neil Parry Job Title: Technical Director Company: Geotechnical Engineering Limited I’m a chartered Civil Engineer and SiLC with 32 years’…
Mindfulness & Meditation
Applying mindfulness to the workplace has benefits in terms of stress management, improved health and greater focus. Mindfulness and mental health Mindfulness…
Collateral Warranties, Reliance and Limiting Liability
It is common in construction projects for contractors, sub-contractors and consultants to be asked to provide collateral warranties and/or letters of reliance/assignments…
New AGS Members in 2019
The AGS is pleased to announce that in 2019, nine member organisations, four affiliate organisations and one practitioner member were accepted by…
Soil Quality Limits for Buried Water Pipes
It is common practise to use the guidance published by UKWIR, ref 10/WM/03/21 “Guidance for the selection of water supply pipes to…
Procurement of Ground Investigation Steering Group Survey
This survey is a collaboration between the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS), British Drilling Association (BDA) and Federation of Piling…
AGS Magazine: November 2019
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the November issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the…