UKAS Inspection Bodies Surveying Contaminated Land for Asbestos – AGS Survey Results
In the December 2020 / January 2021 issue of the AGS Magazine, it was reported the AGS had opened a survey to…
Articles
Ground movements on Underpinning – A problem with data?
Article contributed by Matthew Penfold, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Geotechnical & Environmental Associates, Katharine Barker, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, CampbellReith and Stephen Lawrence West,…
Inside RST Instruments
Name: Grant Taylor Job title: Managing Director – UK What does RST Instruments do and what areas does it specialise in? For…
Improving Company Performance Through Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Webinar Summary
On 26th February 2021, the AGS held their second webinar on the subject of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), in association with…
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…
Q&A with Rachel Griffiths
Full Name: Rachel Griffiths Job Title: Contracts and Legal Manager Company: Fugro I started my career in 1988 as a maritime engineer…
Ground Forum Mentoring Scheme
Mentoring for Greater Diversity; Ground Forum, FPS and AGS Take the First Steps Joint article between Steve Hadley, Chair of FPS and…
Inside Beale & Co
Name: Sheena Sood Job title: Senior Partner Company name: Beale & co • What does the company do and what areas does…
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…
Key considerations before winding down your company
Article drafted by James Hutchinson and Sophie-Rose Bowen from Beale & Co. This article will consider the following: 1. Matters to consider…
Land Contamination and Development – Guidance from Scottish Regulators
Article provided by Sarah Hamill, Contaminated land Officer, West Dunbartonshire Council It is common knowledge that the UK’s industrial history has left…
AGS Laboratories Working Group – Update
Will Fardon, who is the new Leader of the AGS Laboratories Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the…
UKAS Inspection Bodies Surveying Contaminated Land for Asbestos
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is establishing a pilot programme for the development of accreditation for ‘ISO 17020:2012 for the surveying…
Striding into the Future with AGS 4.1 – The Official Launch
Members of the AGS Data Management Working Group recently held a webinar marking the official launch of AGS 4.1. Sponsored by Datgel…
AGSi Launches Worldwide
On 25th November, the AGS hosted a webinar entitled, Exchange of Ground Model and Interpreted Data – Introducing AGSi. The event, which was…
AGS Webinar: Critical Links in Ground Engineering
On 4 November 2020, AGS held the first of what is expected to be a series of Webinars and Seminars under the…
SiLC perspective on publication of Environment Agency guidance Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM)
By Dr. Tom Henman, Deputy Chair, Professional & Technical Panel, SiLC PTP After a delay due to Covid-19, Land Contamination Risk Management…
Contamination During a Ground Investigation
The Safety Working Group aims to provide guidance to inform practice and aims to produce regular updates throughout the year. It was…
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. …
Q&A with David Hutchinson
Name: David Hutchinson Job Title: Route Asset Manager (Geotechnics) – Now retired Company: Network Rail Infrastructure Limited During my geotechnical career I…
Standards Relating to Investigation, Assessment, Remediation and Development of Potentially Contaminated and Contaminated Sites
Article provided by Mike Smith, Vice-Chair, BSI committee EH4-Soil quality This new AGS guidance document provides key information required for a proper…