22nd November 2023 - 12:00am


The event aims to explore the management of risk across a variety of subjects, including updates to piling through layered ground guidance, underpinning and Cone Penetration Testing. They will also explore topics often not considered such as cognitive bias and learn about changes in environmental legislation and policy.

Speakers confirmed to date include:

  • Nicola Harries, Technical Director at CL:AIRE who will provide an overview of the National Brownfield Forum industry review circulated across the brownfield sector.
  • Jon Palmer, Technical Director at HKA Global who’s presentation will focus on Groundworks Litigation & Contracts.
  • Stephen Tromans KC at 39 Essex Chambers, who will look at the new challenges, opportunities, but most of all risks facing practitioners.
  • Steve Wilson, Technical Director at The Environmental Protection Group and Amy Juden, Associate at The Environmental Protection Group whose presentation will look at the piling risk assessment for contaminated sites.
  • Alex Lee, AGS Chair Elect and Principal at HKA who’s will focus on bias in the delivery of geo-environmental assessments.

Tickets are priced at £160 for AGS Members and £230 for non-AGS Members (ex VAT).

A limited number of student, Local Authority and Environmental Agency places are available for £95 (ex VAT). To secure a ticket at this rate, please email [email protected]

Full details on the event and confirmed speakers to date can be found HERE.