In depth

Pioneer of the geotechnical aspects of alpine natural hazards Sarah Springman was included in the 2022 New Year Honours List for her services to engineering and sport.

Rebranded remediation company Englobe UK managing director Julia Roberts talks about further expansion into the ground engineering market and the ongoing skills shortage.

New British Drilling Association chair Paul McMann aims to raise standards in the drilling industry and continue the evolution of the BDA Audit.

New Federation of Piling Specialists chair and Expanded Geotechnical business unit leader John Chick aims to highlight the piling sector’s contributions to society and sustainability.

Coffey Geotechnics regional director Sally Hudson has more than 30 years’ geotechnical experience and is currently chair of the Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists.

When Martin Preene gives the 2022 John Mitchell Lecture, he will argue that considering how all the elements on a project site interact with each other is still fundamental to geotechnical engineering.

David Shilston will explain his time machine approach for engineering geology in his Glossop Medal Lecture for the Geological Society.

Disaster relief charity RedR’s founder and vice president Peter Guthrie reflects on its 41 year history and shares his post-pandemic outlook.

New British Geotechnical Association (BGA) chair David Toll spoke to Jenna Lomax about pandemic challenges, his hopes for the future and why he is itching to meet BGA members face to face again.

An industry-academia partnership aims to create new innovative, sustainable products from recycled clay. Nia Kajastie talks to Heriot-Watt University’s Gabriela Medero about the project.