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The sophistication, frequency and severity of cyber losses are growing. As the economy has increased its dependency upon technology, exposure to Cyber…
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Inside Jacobs
Name: Solenn Le Pense Job title: Senior Geo-digital Engineer Company name: Jacobs What does the company do and what areas does it…
A refresher on clean cover systems
Image credit to Andrew Tranter, Principal Environmental Consultant at RSK Clean cover systems are one of the most commonly applied remediation techniques…
AGS Photography Competition 2023 – photos for AGS stands and extended deadline
The AGS is holding a new photography competition for 2023! We’re on the lookout for your most creative images which are reflective…
COP27 and a ‘Way Forward’
Between 6-20 November 2022, the COP27 (‘27th Conference of Parties’) conference was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. This built on discussions…
Coal Tar: Analysis and Detection
The analysis of and detection of coal tar has seen a significant increase in the last few years. This is linked, primarily,…
Net Zero – The Use of Timber Piles
Introduction As the construction industry works towards a ‘Net Carbon Zero’ future, we are asked to take a hard look at current…
Inside Seequent
Name: Phil Child Job title: Senior Consultant, Ground Information Management Company name: Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company What does the company do…
Instrument Supplier Issues
From 2019 it has been a common topic of discussion amongst lab folk to bemoan the current situation with regard to the…
The AGS Geotechnical Data Conference 2022 – Overview
This year’s AGS Geotechnical Data Conference was a sold-out event with just under 150 attendees gathering at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.…
A Guide to Pressuremeter Testing: From Site to Design Webinar – Overview
The AGS webinar on A Guide to Pressuremeter Testing: From Site to Design took place on 10th November 2022 and had over…
The Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring
At the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emerged as a global scale pandemic which has fundamentally affected how we live and work.…
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…
Industry Opinion: Dynamic Sampling Terminology
This is an opinion piece by Peter Reading. Disclaimer: The following article is an opinion piece and does not represent the views…
New AGS members in 2022
The AGS is pleased to announce that in 2022, 5 member organisations and 2 specialist members were accepted by the Membership Panel…
Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) Affiliate Scheme Video
As part of the initiative to promote the SiLC Affiliate Scheme (https://www.silc.org.uk/affiliate-scheme/), individual SiLCs have done a grand job in sending in…
Under Pressure – Talking about Mental Health and Suicide to Create a Safer Workplace
This article discusses mental health issues and suicide. If this topic causes you distress or if you are currently struggling, please reach…
Q&A with Katharine Barker
Full Name: Katharine Barker Job Title: Associate Geotechnical Engineer Company: CampbellReith Katharine has 15 years’ experience as a geotechnical engineer. At the…
Responding to the UK’s Soil Crisis – Sustainable Soil Management & the Future of Soil Reuse
“The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself” President Franklin D Roosevelt, February 1937. Summary Humans have relied on soil for millennia…
Definition of Waste Code of Practice and the regeneration of historic landfill sites – Where are We?
The Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) Register has been debating the regulatory approach and options for regeneration of landfill sites and use…
The relationship between LOLER and drilling machines
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requires industry bodies, such as the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) and British Drilling…