Tag Archives: BGA

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.

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) Touring Lecture 2024 will be held by Ghent University visiting professor Bruno Stuyts, an expert in offshore geotechnics and the application of data-driven methods in geotechnical design.

Environmental Geotechnics director Stephan Jefferis, a former chair of the British Geotechnical Association (BGA), has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng).

Ground Engineering's monthly round-up of events from across the geotechnical sector.

At the GE Basements & Underground Structures conference, GCG’s Kelvin Higgins will discuss the updates to the second edition of the ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, with a particular focus on climate change and carbon reduction.

GE editor Nia Kajastie highlights the need to rethink work-life balance and inclusion in the geotechnical sector. She emphasises the importance of flexible work practices and addressing diversity challenges to improve talent attraction and retention.

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is inviting entries for this year’s Fleming Award competition by the deadline of 18 October.