The AGS Annual Conference 2025 is taking place on Thursday 1st May at One Great George Street in Westminster, London.

Chaired by Vivien Dent (AGS Chair and Technical Specialist: Green Growth and Delivery at the Environment Agency), this full day, CPD event will feature a series of expert speakers from across the geotechnical and geoenvironmental sector, each presenting on a topic with an overarching theme of The Future.

The conference will also include short reports from each of the AGS Working Group Leaders which will summarise their aims and accomplishments over the past 12 months.

The day will conclude with a networking drink’s and canapé reception in the Smeaton Room.

Further information on the event and speakers will be announced in due course.

EARLY CAREERS PROFESSIONALS POSTER COMPETITION 

The AGS is once again holding a poster competition at this year’s Annual Conference, this year with the theme, Innovations in Your Line of Work.

The winner will receive a Selfridges hamper worth £90, free entry to this year’s Annual Conference on 1st May l in London, plus have their poster printed in AGS Magazine which reaches over 6,600 industry professionals 6 times a year.

Further information will be released in due course. To register your interest email Caroline Kratz ags@ags.org.uk

PROJECTS FOR NATURE PARTNERSHIP

The AGS is proud to announce that they be once again donating a percentage of profits generated from the Annual Conference to Projects for Nature, an initiative which aims to restore nature recovery in the UK.

Projects for Nature believe that, as collective, we need to turn a corner towards protecting and restoring nature by recognising its value and supporting its path to recovery. They bring together a unique collaboration of businesses, eNGOs, expert environmental bodies and government to bring Projects for Nature to life and accelerate urgently needed nature recovery.

For further information on Projects for Nature visit https://www.projectsfornature.com/

TICKETS

AGS Member companies are entitled to a limited number of complimentary tickets, as part of their membership subscription. To register for your free places, download the registration form and return it completed to  ags@ags.org.uk before 10am on Tuesday 22nd April.

Additional tickets are priced at £115 for AGS Members, and £185 for Non-Members (ex VAT). In order to obtain the AGS Member rate, please add the delegate place to your basket, select ‘proceed to checkout’, enter delegate details and under ‘billing details’, select your company from the AGS member company dropdown list. The rate at the end of the checkout page will then update to the AGS member rate.

Please note that students and retired Members may attend the event for £25 (ex VAT). To secure a ticket at this rate, please email ags@ags.org.uk.

Registration strictly closes at 10am on Tuesday 22nd April. All tickets are offered on a first come, first served basis.

PRESENTATIONS

Leading from the Fringes – A Journey From Fear to Courage

Dipalee Jukes, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Ground & Water

The construction industry remains a male-dominated sector – and certainly a tough one for women to simultaneously start and grow a business as well as start a family.

In 2009, Dipalee decided to rip up the rule book and founded Ground & Water, exactly one year before she became pregnant with her first child. Balancing motherhood, while growing a company and leading her team, proved to be a precarious juggling act.

Yet, she has successfully built a well-respected, seven figure ground engineering company in the UK.

Dipalee shares her life experiences as an intersectional woman of colour, a female leader and working mother in the industry, reflecting on challenges, successes, and her vision for creating more diverse leadership.

SPONSORS

AFITEXINOV UK
AFITEXINOV UK LTD is a specialist manufacturer of geosynthetic solutions for over 30 years. Our services are focused on applications such as structural drainage, water barrier linings and soil reinforcement solutions. Our focus industry sectors are in geotechnical applications in public works, environmental projects, residential developments and mining activities.
www.afitex.co.uk

BAM Ritchies
BAM Ritchies are the award winning SMARter Ground Engineering contractor with over 60 years’ experience. We’ve built a reputation as the go-to ground engineering team for complex problem solving and best-value, sustainable delivery – with no surprises. We use industry-leading digital construction methods to stage digital rehearsals. So you’ll know exactly what to expect from your project, and we’ll get it right first time. BAM Ritchies are making possible.
www.bamnuttall.co.uk/groundengineering

Brimstone
The UK’s only government assured unexploded ordnance company, Brimstone provides unsurpassed UXO risk management services in the UK and overseas. We support the geological, environmental, construction and defence sectors, with the capabilities to offer a full spectrum of UXO risk mitigation services, from initial risk assessments to final explosive demolitions.
www.brimstoneuxo.com/

Dr. Sauer & Partners
Dr. Sauer & Partners is an award-winning independent consultancy with 40 years of experience in solving geotechnical challenges through innovative design. The company has provided sustainable and cost-effective solutions for some of the world’s most challenging infrastructure projects across rail, highway, water/power, and mining sectors.
www.dr-sauer.com/

Eijkelkamp Fraste UK
Eijkelkamp Fraste UK specialises in delivering high-quality drilling equipment and soil investigation solutions. Combining Fraste’s innovative drilling rigs with Eijkelkamp’s expertise in environmental and geotechnical tools. We provide reliable equipment and services for industries such as construction, mining, and environmental monitoring, ensuring precision, efficiency, and sustainability across projects.
www.efrigs.co.uk

Envirolab
Envirolab is an BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 and MCertS accredited laboratory, based in Hyde, UK.  Providing analytical services on soil and water for over 25 years. Envirolab do not negotiate on quality, the highest standard is set every time. Contact us on 01613684921 or ask@envlab.co.uk
www.envlab.co.uk

Equipe Group
Equipe are the UK’s leading provider of geotechnical training, innovations, assessments and events. Specialising in creating innovative solutions for the geotechnical market such as KeyLogbook and RhinoCorebox, Equipe offers specialist health & safety courses alongside in-depth technical training such as soil & rock description logging and geotechnical foundation design.
www.equipegroup.com

Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering is the leading independent provider of ground investigation in the UK, offering comprehensive services for over 60 years. Our self-assured digital data has been utilised by clients to mitigate ground risk on over 37,000 projects, earning Geotechnical the reputation as a technically capable delivery partner.
www.geoeng.co.uk

Groundsure
Groundsure provides essential data to gain insights on environmental risks for site assessment and development. Built on decades of GIS and mapping expertise, our unrivalled library includes the largest historical land use data, unique datasets, current and historic mapping. Now with groundsure.io, our consultancy and geotechnical clients can integrate site risk data into their project workflow seamlessly and easily.
www.groundsure.com

HUESKER
HUESKER is a market leader in the manufacture of geosynthetics. Its products and services provide solutions for earthworks and foundations, roads and pavements, environmental and hydraulic engineering. We pride ourselves on constantly innovating to create more sustainable solutions and reduce the risks associated with ground engineering.
www.huesker.co.uk/

i2 Analytical
i2 Analytical offers extensive analytical services encompassing environmental, geotechnical, water analysis, and air testing for various industries. Complemented by exceptional customer service, i2’s streamlined logistics ensures a timely and reliable collection service. i2 prioritises client needs, delivering accurate results and expert guidance for informed decision-making and regulatory compliance.
www.i2analytical.com

Igne
Igne specialises in geo-environmental and geotechnical ground investigation, site surveys, UXO mitigation, materials testing, water and geothermal supplies. We deliver innovative solutions to pre-construction and infrastructure challenges, are committed to quality, reliability, and partnership, and support clients across the UK achieve exceptional project outcomes on time, on budget and safely.
www.igne.com

In Situ Site Investigation
In Situ Site Investigation is a specialist geotechnical and geo-environmental site investigation company carrying out all aspects of Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) techniques as well as all methods of Pressuremeters. Our expanding array of rigs and equipment enable us to work on any site across the UK and worldwide.
www.insitusi.com

Landmark Information Group
As part of the UK’s largest property and land data business, Landmark Geodata supports the entire value chain of the property industry.  We help unlock value by providing property and environmental insight and data to help you make strategic decisions and specialist tools to gain valuable intelligence on any site quickly and efficiently.
www.landmark.co.uk 

Pebble Geo
Pebble Geo was borne out of a desire to serve the many smaller companies within the industry. Together with a commitment to excellent customer service and affordability, our mantra is ‘Powerfully Simple’, which means our borehole software products are both easy to use, and highly-effective.
www.pebblegeo.com

SOCOTEC UK
SOCOTEC UK is a leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services for the construction, infrastructure, and environmental industries. They offer a wide range of services to help clients manage risk and ensure asset integrity, supporting them throughout the entire lifecycle of their projects.
www.socotec.co.uk/our-services/ground-investigation-services

Soil Engineering
Soil Engineering’s high-quality investigation, testing, instrumentation and monitoring services can provide valuable insight into a site’s ground and groundwater conditions. Our grouting capabilities can deliver excellent groundwater control and ground stabilisation. So talk to us, and explore the optimum combination of our capabilities to de-risk your next project.
www.soil-engineering.co.uk

Speakers

Vivien Dent, AGS Chair
AGS Chair and Technical Specialist in Groundwater and Land Quality

Vivien is a hydrogeologist with over 26 years’ experience working in contaminated land. She specialises in groundwater risk assessment. Vivien is the current Chair of the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists.

Dipalee Jukes
Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Ground & Water

Dipalee Jukes is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Ground & Water, a ground engineering consultancy founded in 2009.

Dipalee is an award winning South Asian business leader, geologist and engineer, alongside her other roles as a mother, podcaster, school governor and speaker. She is a passionate advocate for gender equality, diversity in the workplace and inspiring the next generation into engineering.