In depth

Here are profiles of some of the British Geotechnical Association's Cooling Prize Competition winners from the last 25 years.

The British Geotechnical Association wants to broaden its reach to encompass the full ground engineering sector and attract members from diverse backgrounds.

Recent years have seen a number of important developments for the British Geotechnical Association – from conferences and events to support and networking initiatives and, of course, technological changes.

Formed through the merger of the British Geotechnical Society and the ICE Ground Board, the British Geotechnical Association has united the geotechnical community, enhancing collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Joined up systems thinking can help us overcome the challenges and grasp the opportunities of subsurface data, GE heard at a recent round table.

The Register of Ground Engineering Professionals has hit a membership milestone and continues to promote the importance of competency.

What professional qualification opportunities are available to those who want to further their careers in ground engineering? Nia Kajastie and Thames Menteth report.

The latest version of the National House Building Council (NHBC) Standards was released at the start of the year. GE talks to Carla Stephen, a specialist geotechnical engineer with NHBC’s Land Quality Service (LQS), which worked on a new chapter on the use of engineered fill to support residential developments.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Federation of Piling Specialists, former chairs took part in a round table discussion covering the past, present and future of the industry.

GE has listed 20 of the most influential and inspirational women working in ground engineering today. Their profiles are shared here.