SearchSurvey 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…
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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…
A New Dawn: Renewed collaboration between the BDA and AGS to improve Health and Safety across the Geotechnical Industry
The British Drilling Association (BDA) Health and Safety Sub-Committee and the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) Safety Working Group have…
The UK’s largest community of construction industry ambassadors returns to London Build Expo on November 20th & 21st
London Build, the UK’s leading and largest construction show will be back at Olympia London this November and this year it is…
Implementing systemic sustainability: reducing single use plastic with core liner recycling
Sustainability has become one of the most important factors to consider in any construction project, both within and outside of the ground…
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…
The Importance of Employee Networks: Empowering Diversity and Inclusion
Employee Networks, are voluntary, employee-led groups formed around shared characteristics or experiences, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status. These…
The importance of task-specific asbestos awareness training
In the specialized field of ground engineering, where workers frequently interact with made ground and disturb soils, the likelihood of encountering and…
London Build 2024 is set for its biggest edition yet, taking over both Grand & National Halls at Olympia London
London Build 2024 is doubling in size, taking over both Grand & National Halls at Olympia London. Gain access to 35,000+ attendees,…
Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Industry Accident Statistics 2023
Marking the second year of gathering accident and incident data from across the geotechnical & geoenvironmental industry, there has been a 127%…
Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) Spring Conference 2024 ‘Champion Excellence’
Far Left to far right: GBA President: Guy Marcozzi, AGS Chair: Vivien Dent, GBA treasurer and future GBA President: Teresa Peterson, AGS…
Thoughts from the regulatory front line
This is the first part of a two part series developed by the SiLC Professional & Technical Panel (PTP) regarding the standard…
Opinion: Should we be concerned that the term “geoengineering” is now being used to refer to climate engineering rather than ground engineering?
Reading articles published in the media and in academic studies, the term “geoengineering” (or geo-engineering) now most commonly refers to the subject…
AGS donates over £3,880 to Projects for Nature
Following the AGS Annual Conference 2024 which took place on 25th April at One Great George Street in London, we’re pleased to…
AGS Early Careers Webinar Series – Drilling Techniques and In Situ Testing Summary
On Wednesday 5th June 2024, the AGS held an Early Careers webinar entitled Drilling Techniques and In Situ Testing. The webinar was…
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…
Q&A with Molly Kirven
Name: Molly Kirven Job title: Carbon Engineer Company: Balfour Beatty Can you provide an overview on your background, current role, and responsibilities?…
Do geotechnical engineers truly understand sustainability?
Photograph taken during restoration of the Walthamstow Wetlands (Ramboll, 2016) As an industry, we need to widen our sustainability focus away from…
NHBC’s new Performance Standard for Building on Engineered Fill
NHBC’s commitment to investing in high-quality research, products, and Standards has always been key to supporting the industry in maintaining and improving…
NEC Option X29 – A positive step to tackling climate change, but not without its risks
Introduction The recent years have seen sustainability and climate change move to the forefront of the construction industry, with these topics being…
AGS Annual Conference 2024 Summary
The AGS Annual Conference took place at One Great George Street, London on 25th April with over 235 delegates in attendance. Chaired…