In depth

In the run up to the Piling 2020 event, the conference co-chair, BGA honorary treasurer and Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions director Yvonne Ainsworth is keeping busy.

Geosynthetics principal engineer and new chair of the IGS UK Chapter Patricia Guerra-Escobar wants geotechnical engineers to see climate change as an opportunity to innovate more in the industry.

Bauer Technologies managing director Michael Jones recently also became Bauer Spezialtiefbau’s West Europe regional director. Here, he recounts how he became a “piling guy”.

Applied Geology lead project geologist Fiona Connor aims to promote inclusivity and raise awareness of mental health within ground engineering.

RSK Environment's senior geoenvironmental engineer Roseanna Bloxham wants to change outdated perceptions of the construction industry.

Byrne Looby consultant David Beadman will be delivering his lecture entitled “A Career Embedded in the Ground” for this year’s John Mitchell Award. GE caught up with him for its very first Engineering Insight Q & A.