In depth

Ten years after its launch, the Register of Ground Engineering Professionals now has more than 750 people on its books. Panel chairman Jim Cook talks about its origins and the road ahead.

Engineering and environmental services business RSK Group has started the year with a string of acquisitions. Nia Kajastie quizzes CEO Alan Ryder about the company’s growth plans.

Keltbray recently announced its new sector-focused organisational structure. Nia Kajastie talks to chief executive officer Darren James about how this affects the group’s piling and geotechnical offering.

Changing job and employer is stressful at the best of times. Van Elle’s new business development director Brandon Ferreira has achieved it in the shadow of Covid-19.

Fugro’s Melvin England continues to spread the word about pile design optimisation and the benefits of bi-directional load testing.

Storing Britain’s nuclear waste involves some complex geotechnical challenges, as Radioactive Waste Management programme director John Corderoy tells Nadine Buddoo.

As the Eurocode 7 update enters its next phase, a set of task groups is being assembled. Nia Kajastie talks to BSI committee members responsible for UK input to the code.

Ursula Lawrence is taking over the reins of the Eggs after 14 years of involvement with the group. However, this may be the most exceptional year to date.

Improving the health and wellbeing of piling industry workers is a key focus of the Federation of Piling Specialists, as well as its new chair Steve Hadley.

Ensuring the British Drilling Association appeals to a wider audience is among the aims of new chair Richard Fielden.