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Atkins Réalis associate engineering geologist Francesca Sykes is an active member of the Engineering Group of the Geological Society’s committee.
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Q&A: Anglia Ruskin University’s Cacin Wong on educating the next generation of engineers
Anglia Ruskin University civil engineering lecturer Cacin Wong is one of the co-chairs of the British Geotechnical Association Early Career Group.
Q&A: Ramboll’s Palak Shukla on creating early career opportunities
Ramboll design engineer Palak Shukla was elected as co-chair of the British Geotechnical Association Early Career Group earlier this year.
Q&A: Mott MacDonald’s Tony O’Brien on optimising geotech contribution to net zero
Mott MacDonald geotechnics global practice leader Tony O’Brien recently received the British Geotechnical Association’s prestigious Skempton Medal.
Q&A: CC Ground Investigations’ Elizabeth Withington highlights the importance of geology
CC Ground Investigations principal engineering geologist Elizabeth Withington was recently elected to the Geological Society council.
Q&A: OTB Engineering’s Hannah Newey supports early career geologists
OTB Engineering senior engineering geologist Hannah Newey is a committee board member for the newly revived Engineering Group of the Geological Society’s Early Career Group.
Q&A: Socotec’s Emma Cronin gets involved with geotechnical sustainability groups
Socotec UK senior geotechnical engineer Emma Cronin recently received an award from the AGS for her contribution to its industry-led Geotechnical Working Group.
Q&A: Jacobs’ Carla Martín Clavé supports the shift to renewables
Jacobs engineering geologist and 2022 Glossop Award winner Carla Martín Clavé wants her work to contribute towards decarbonisation and the energy transition.
Q&A: University College Dublin’s Mike Long on improving soil characterisation
University College Dublin, Ireland (UCD) School of Civil Engineering associate professor Mike Long is delivering the British Geotechnical Association’s Touring Lecture on “Practical use of shear wave velocity measurements in clays with a focus on UK and Irish clays”.
Q&A: Arup’s Fiona Hughes on witnessing the need for resilient infrastructure first hand
Arup geotechnical engineer Fiona Hughes was chosen as the winner in the Rising Star category at the 2022 GE Awards.