SOCOTEC UK Return Sponsors of the AGS Annual Conference
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland’s Ground Investigation (GI) team proudly served as Gold Sponsor at this year's Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) Conference, held on 19th March 2026 at One Great George Street, London.
The event was attended by Ian Campbell, Principal Geologist from SOCOTEC’s GI Specialists team, and Peter Plumpton, Estimator for GI North.
During the event, Peter received commendation for his outstanding contribution to the AGS Loss Prevention Working Group. Peter's recognition is a testament to his commitment and expertise in advancing the geotechnical and geoenvironmental sector.
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland's involvement extends well beyond event sponsorship, with its experts actively contributing to multiple AGS Working Groups, collaborating with industry professionals to develop and refine best practices across the sector:
- Contaminated Land Working Group – Darren Makin, GI Geoenvironmental Lead
- Data Management Working Group – Melody Wareing, GI Technical Manager
- Geotechnical Working Group – Emma Bell, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, GI
- Instrumentation and Monitoring Working Group – Brendon Oram, Business Unit Director, Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring
- Laboratories Working Group – Liam McGahon, Senior Quality Manager and Paul Walker, Senior Development and Technical Specialist, Environmental Chemistry
- Loss Prevention Working Group – Peter Plumpton, GI Estimator
- Sustainability Working Group – Sarah Clarke-Mobbs, Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer, GI
These working groups bring together leading experts from across the geotechnical and geoenvironmental industry to shape guidance and drive innovation. SOCOTEC is immensely proud to support its team members' involvement, directly contributing to advancing safety, sustainability, and technical excellence throughout the sector.
Our support of the AGS Annual Conference and participation in working groups underscores SOCOTEC's commitment to industry leadership and collaborative progress in geotechnical and geoenvironmental services.
