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AGS Annual Conference 2025 – Sponsorship Opportunities

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AGS Annual Conference 2025 – Sponsorship Opportunities
2025-05-0101st May 2025
One Great George Street, London
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We’re pleased to announce that the AGS Annual Conference will return once again to One Great George Street in London’s Westminster on Thursday 1st May 2025.

The programme will include a full-day, CPD conference in the stunning Great Hall and soon to be refurbished Telford Theatre, followed by a Networking Drinks and Canapé Reception in the Smeaton Room.

We have a limited number of sponsorship opportunities available for both Members and non-Members of the Association who wish to have a presence during the event.

Please note that the remaining exhibition packages are offered at a 35% reduction, as the exhibition tables will be located in the Foyer, and not the Great Hall, where the catering will be served. 

 

REDUCED RATE CANAPE SPONSOR* (AGS Member Rate: £1138 / Non-Member Rate: £1534)

  • Company logo on the drinks and canape menu
  • Company logo on the canape flags
  • Two/three page company/individual Q&A in AGS magazine (over 7450 subscribers)**
  • Full page advert in AGS Magazine (worth £400)**
  • Entry for three delegates into the Annual Conference
  • A designated area to exhibit company initiatives, research and software during the conference. This exhibition space can also be used to showcase marketing materials, company literature and banners
  • Company logo on the conference lectern
  • Company logo on the event presentation holding slide
  • Company logo, overview and URL on the event programme
  • Company overview and URL on the AGS website
  • Company logo featured in promotional emails
  • Three company posts on the AGS’ X page (over 3700 followers)
  • Three company posts on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (over 8,600 followers)

Company inclusion in pre and post-event articles in AGS Magazine (over 7450 subscribers)
*one package available
**terms and conditions apply

 

REDUCED RATE EMERALD SPONSOR (AGS Member Rate: £991/ Non-Member Rate: £1359)

  • A designated area to exhibit company initiatives, research and software during the conference. This exhibition space can also be used to showcase marketing materials, company literature and banners
  • Entry for three delegates into the Annual Conference
  • Full page advert in AGS Magazine (worth £400, over 7450 subscribers)**
  • Company logo on the conference lectern
  • Company logo on the event presentation holding slide
  • Company logo, overview and URL on the event programme
  • Company overview and URL on the AGS website
  • Company logo featured in promotional emails
  • Two company posts on the AGS’ X page (over 3700 followers)
  • Two company posts on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (over 8,600 followers)
  • Company inclusion in pre and post-event articles in AGS Magazine (over 7450 subscribers)

REDUCED RATE GOLD SPONSOR – (AGS Member Rate: £910 / Non-Member Rate: £1248)

  • A designated area to exhibit company initiatives, research and software during the conference. This exhibition space can also be used to showcase marketing materials, company literature and banners
  • Entry for two delegates into the Annual Conference
  • 1/4 page advert in AGS magazine (worth £160, over 7450 subscribers)
  • Company logo on the conference lectern
  • Company logo on the event presentation holding slide
  • Company logo, overview and URL on the event programme
  • Company overview and URL on the AGS website
  • Company logo featured in promotional emails
  • Two company posts on the AGS’ X page (over 3700 followers)
  • Two company posts on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (over 8,600 followers)
  • Company inclusion in pre and post-event articles in AGS Magazine (over 7450 subscribers)

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR (AGS Member Rate: £700 Non-Member Rate: £945)

  • Entry for one delegate into the Annual Conference
  • Company directory in AGS magazine (worth £50, over 7450 subscribers)
  • Company logo on the conference lectern
  • Company logo on the event presentation holding slide
  • Company logo, overview and URL on the event programme
  • Company overview and URL on the AGS website
  • Company logo featured in promotional emails
  • One company post on the AGS’ X page (over 3700 followers)
  • One company post on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (over 8,600 followers)
  • Company inclusion in pre and post-event articles in AGS Magazine (over 7450 subscribers)

 

All rates exclude VAT. If you’d like to confirm your support, please contact Caroline Kratz on ags@ags.org.uk before Friday 28th March. Please note that packages are extremely limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Please note that once payment has been made, the AGS is unable to offer refunds on any sponsorship packages.

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[SAVE THE DATE]: AGS Annual Conference 2025

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[SAVE THE DATE]: AGS Annual Conference 2025
2025-05-0101st May 2025
One Great George Street, London
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We’re pleased to announce that the AGS Annual Conference will return once again to One Great George Street in London’s Westminster in spring 2025.

Taking place on Thursday 1st May in the stunning Great Hall and soon to be refurbished Telford Theatre, the event will once again include a Networking Drinks and Canapé Reception after the conference has taken place, this time in the Smeaton Room.

Further information on the event will be announced in due course but if you have any questions or would like to register your interest email Caroline Kratz on ags@ags.org.uk

 

SPONSORSHIP

We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available for both Members and non-Members of the Association who wish to have a presence during the event. For full details of our available sponsorship packages please click HERE.

 

 

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Early Careers Video: Discover a Rewarding Career in the Geo-Industry

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Our new early careers video discusses the many different career paths which are open to graduates entering the geo-industry.

If you’re a graduate and have studied geology, geography, environmental science, civil engineering or have a passion for the environment, then a career in the geo-sciences could be for you.

There are many different avenues within our sector to explore; from working on small pre-construction building projects, to large earthworks movements, to detailed laboratory analysis. You can be part of a team developing solutions for construction, engineering and renewable energy, or be focused on cleaning up the environment and keeping the public safe from harmful materials in the ground. Whatever pathway you choose, you’ll be helping to shape the industry for future generations.

Take a look at the video for full details.

 

Please note that industry representatives are welcome to use this video when promoting the geo-industry within schools. For further information email ags@ags.org.uk.

 

 

 

 

 

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Early Careers Sustainability Competition Entries

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Thank you to those who entered our AGS Early Careers Sustainability Poster competition. We received 21 entries from across 18 different companies, each with their own unique take on the competition brief.

The judges, Vivien Dent (AGS Chair, Environment Agency), Sally Hudson (AGS Past-Chair, Coffey Geotechnics) and Alex Lee (AGS Chair-Elect, HKA) had the challenging task of judging the entries, but were pleased to announce that Molly Kirven (Balfour Beatty) came out on top.

Congratulations to Molly – she’s won a Selfridges hamper, entry to the AGS Annual Conference plus a double page spread within AGS Magazine, showcasing her entry and inspiration behind the poster.

Thank you to all those who took the time to submit an entry – they were all showcased at the AGS Annual Conference and viewed by our 230+ attending delegates.

 

 

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AGS Awards 2024

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We’re delighted to announce this year’s AGS Award winners!

Chosen from a select number of AGS Working Group Members, these winners were nominated by their Working Group Leaders in testament to their hard work and dedication to the AGS over the past year.

A huge well done and thank you to the following Award and commendation winners for their extraordinary work and ongoing contributions to the AGS:

Contaminated Land Working Group Award Winners

  • Andrew Tranter, Associate Technical Director at RSK
  • Darren Makin, GI Geoenvironmental Lead at Socotec

Executive Award Winner

  • Alex Dent, Associate Director at WSP

Executive Commendation

  • Alison Nicholson, Geoenvironmental Team Lead, Associate Geoenvironmental Consultant at Buro Happold

Data Management Working Group Award

  • Neil Chadwick, Director at Digital Geotechnical

Geotechnical Working Group Award

  • Katharine Barker, Associate at CampbellReith
  • Emma Cronin, Heathrow GI Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Socotec

Geotechnical Working Group Commendation

  • Paul Roberts, Regional Director, Ground Engineering, UK & Ireland Aecom

Laboratories Working Group Award

  • Will Fardon, Technical Director at Chemtech Environmental

Loss Prevention Working Group Award

  • David Hutchinson, AGS Honorary Member
  • Neil Parry, Director at Geotechnical Engineering

Safety Working Group Award

  • Liz Withington, Principal EngineeringGeologist at CC Ground Investigations
  • Madeleine Bardsley, Technical Director at WSP

Safety Working Group Commendation

  • Owen Seymour, Associate- Engineering Geologist (Geotechnical & Tunnelling) at WSP

Sustainability Working Group Award

  • Vivien Dent, Technical Specialist: Green Growth and Delivery at the Environment Agency
  • Sam Setchell, Principal Engineering Geologist at Jackson Geo Services

 

To view the montage of acceptance speeches from our winners, just click on the video below.

 

 

 

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Early Career Professionals: Call for Posters

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The AGS is holding a sustainability-themed poster competition at this year’s Annual Conference, and we’d like to see how Early Career Professionals are applying sustainable practices in the workplace.

Whether it’s applying SuRF UK’s sustainable management practices, using mobile data capture, using ethically sourced PPE, we’d like to see your ideas and practices for how you’re improving sustainability.

The poster should be colourful, eye-catching and aim to inspire businesses to become more sustainable. Submissions can cover any of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals

The winner will receive a Selfridges hamper worth £85, free entry to this year’s Annual Conference on 25th April in London, plus have their poster printed in AGS Magazine which reaches over 6,000 industry professionals 6 times a year.

All posters submitted will be displayed at the Annual Conference.

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

Posters should be submitted in a high resolution, A4 format and can be created in any means, from drawing by hand, utilising photography, to computer-generated artwork. 

Please note that all submitted posters will be printed and displayed at the AGS Annual Conference.

To enter, please email your poster alongside your full name and company to Caroline Kratz at ags@ags.org.uk with the subject title ‘AGS Poster Competition’. The deadline for entries is Friday 5th April at 9pm.

 

ABOUT THE AGS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Annual Conference is the flagship event in the AGS’ calendar. Taking place on 25th April 2024 at One Great George Street in London, the event will see over 200 geotechnical and geoenvironmental professionals in attendance.

This year’s Annual Conference has an overarching theme of sustainability and the AGS will be donating a percentage of profits made to Projects for Nature, an initiative which aims to restore nature recovery in the UK.

For further information and to register click HERE or email ags@ags.org.uk

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UK Specification for Ground Investigation (third edition) – Now Available for Purchase

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We’re pleased to announce the launch of the third edition of the UK Specification for Ground Investigation – also known as ‘Yellow Book.’

This latest edition of Yellow Book has been revised by an industry working group led by the AGS, and provides best practice guidance for designing and executing good-quality ground investigations that will allow clients and land developers to manage the risks and help to reduce project time and costs.

Ground investigations are an essential part of the design process for any structure and land condition assessment. They are used to validate the ground model, assess ground risk, obtain geotechnical data for design and geoenvironmental data for the assessment of the risk to human health. Yellow Book will help to protect construction professionals and clients, from unexpected ground conditions during construction. Updates in this edition take account of changes to health, safety and environmental legislation, numerous new British Standards and industry guidance.

The UK Specification for Ground Investigation is essential for all ground practitioners involved in ground investigation, including geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, environmental scientists, instrumentation and monitoring specialists, hydrogeologists and geophysicists, as well as specialists in other disciplines involved in specific investigations.

To purchase Yellow Book, click HERE

Want to know more about the new edition? Then join Julian Lovell, Mathew Baldwin and Stewart Jarvis, three of the main authors of the third edition, for a free webinar on 23rd June 2022 at 11am. The trio will set the context for the revision, explain the changes made and reasons behind them and provide details of how the new Specification document should be used and the major areas of change required by industry to conform to current good practice.

To register for the webinar, or to watch the replay (post-event) click HERE.

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AGS Award Results 2021

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The results are in! We’re pleased to announce the winners of this years AGS Awards:

Loss Prevention

  • Rachel Griffiths (Award)
  • Russell Jones (Award)

Instrumentation and Monitoring

  • Philip Child (Award)

Safety

  • Julian Lovell (Commendation)
  • Madeleine Bardsley (Commendation)

Contaminated Land

  • Mike Smith (Commendation)

Services to the Association

  • Jim Cook (Award)

Data Management Working Group

  • Mark Bevan (Award)
  • Tony Daly (Award)
  • Romain Arnould (Award)
  • Steve Walthall (Award)
  • Jerome Chamfray (Award)
  • Ian Linton (Award)
  • Philip Child (Award)
  • David Entwisle (Award)
  • Edd Lewis (Award)
  • Len Threadgold (Award)
  • Jackie Bland (Award)
  • Simon Miles (Award)
  • Leon Warrington (Award)
  • Paul Chaplin (Award)
  • Joshua Bradley (Award)
  • David Farmer (Award)
  • Craig Brown (Award)
  • Phil Wade (Award)
  • Peter Hepton (Award)
  • Roger Chandler (Award)
  • Neil Chadwick (Award)

 

All Award and Commendation winners had been nominated by their prospective Working Group Leaders before being formally confirmed by our then AGS Officers; Julian Lovell, Sally Hudson, Neil Parry and Ken Marsh.

Congratulations once again to you all.

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Webinar Sponsorship

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Since our first webinar in July 2020, our virtual events have been a huge success with over 7,800 delegates registering to attend. We frequently have attendees from across the globe including countries such as USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, Italy and UAE to name but a few, and sponsorship provides a fantastic opportunity to put your company in front of a worldwide audience.

The AGS have both Headline and Associate sponsorship packages available for all webinars.
Packages are limited, however bespoke packages can be developed with companies (subject to space) to suit all budgets.

 

HEADLINE SPONSOR
*one package available per webinar
Price: £400 (members) or £640 (non-members)

  • Company website link or pop-up promotion to feature during the live webinar
  • Large logo on sponsor slide during the webinar
  • Company mention during webinar opening and closing address
  • Logo and overview in the event program
  • Company Q&A feature in AGS Magazine (5,700 subscribers)
  • Full page advert in AGS Magazine
  • Two complementary event registrations
  • Company logo and overview featured on the webinar registration page
  • Logo featured on promotional marketing emails
  • Company logo and overview on the AGS’ Twitter page (3,455 followers)
  • Company logo and overview on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (7,003 followers)
  • Company logo featured on replay email campaigns
  • Company inclusion in a follow up article in AGS Magazine (5,700 subscribers)

 

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR
*10 packages available per webinar
Price: £150 (members) or £240 (non-members)

  • Logo on sponsor slide during the webinar
  • Logo and overview in the event program
  • Company mention during webinar opening & closing address
  • Logo featured in promotional marketing emails
  • Company directory insert in AGS Magazine, worth £50 (5,700 subscribers)
  • One complementary webinar registration
  • Company logo and overview on the AGS’ Twitter page (3,455 followers)
  • Company logo and overview on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (7,003 followers)
  • Company mention in a follow up article in AGS Magazine (5,700 subscribers)
  • Company overview on the AGS website
  • Company logo featured on replay email campaigns

All prices exclude VAT.

If your company would like to sponsor any AGS webinars or if you’d like any further information on our events programme, please contact Caroline Kratz on ags@ags.org.uk

Please note that once payment has been made, the AGS is unable to offer refunds on any sponsorship packages.

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AGS Diversity Statement

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The AGS is a non-profit trade association that is managed by elected individuals from member organisations, none of whom are paid by the AGS. The trade association was established to promote the industry and address the commercial, safety and quality aspects of the members’ activities. We recognise that equality, diversity and inclusion are an important aspect of those activities.

We are actively seeking to improve representation of people from diverse backgrounds within the industry and make the industry a welcoming place for all genders and those with BAME heritage. To this end we are supporting a graduate mentoring scheme with our partners in the Ground Forum. We are also wish to support academia to innovate in its teaching methods and content in order to widen participation.

We ask all our members to challenge themselves to be proactive in ensuring the industry becomes representative of the wider population and to give everyone the best opportunity to realise their potential and contribute to the value of the industry.

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AGS Magazine: August 2020

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The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the August 2020 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this issue including;

  • AGS Webinar Programme – Page 4
  • Updated Standards: July 2020 – Page 5
  • Ground investigation – Scottish Law variations – Page 6
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion within the Geosciences – Page 8
  • The Importance of Field Filtering and Preservation For Dissolved Metals to Prevent Significant Bias in Sampling and Analysis – Page 10
  • Should we get excited about the Mining Waste Directive and DoWCoP? – Page 14
  • Q&A with Steve Hadley of Central Piling – Page 18

Advertising opportunities are available within future issues of the publication. To view rates and opportunities please view our media pack by clicking HERE.

If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.