The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal
association for geotechnical engineers in the United Kingdom.

Past Events

This page is an archive of previous BGA, ISSMGE and ISRM events, as well as certain geotechnical events by other organisations that are of interest. For regional events click on the relevant area of the map.

For regional events click on the relevant area of the map.

BGA Early Career Group Meetings
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BGA Early Career Group Christmas Event

Mark it in the calendar! Join the BGA Early Career Group at our annual Christmas Event - this year at Bounce Ping Pong, Old Street EC1V 9EY.



  • 26.11.2021
  • 18:30 - 22:00
  • Bounce Old Street EC1V 9EY
  • Organiser: BGA Early Career Group Meetings
BGA Meeting
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2021 Géotechnique Lecture - Performance-Based Design of Propped Retaining Walls

The 2021 Géotechnique Lecture - Performance-Based Design of Propped Retaining Walls will be presented by Stuart Haigh of Cambridge University

After the event there will be a drinks reception kindly sponsored by Geotechnical Consulting Group, Geotechnical Observations and Keller.

  • 16.11.2021
  • 18:30 - 19:45
  • Telford Lecture Theatre, Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AA
  • Organiser: BGA Meeting
BGA Meeting
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The 60th Rankine Lecture - POSTPONED until 16 March 2022

The 60th Rankine Lecture has been POSTPONED until 16 March 2022

The Lecture will be delivered by Professor Stephan Jefferis of Environmental Geotechnics Limited on The Unusual and the Unexpected in Geotechnical Engineering: Observation – Analogy – Experiment

  • 20.10.2021
  • 17:30 - 19:30
  • The Great Hall, Sherfield Building, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ
  • Organiser: BGA Meeting
BGA Early Career Group Meetings
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Early Career Welcome and Networking: With the BGA ECG

The BGA ECG are hosting an evening of networking with attendance of academics and industry professionals. Facilitators include academics from UCL, the ICE London Membership Development Officer plus delegates from WJ UK, Geosense, Arup, Kroll Expert Services, AECOM and more.

Registration required (closes 09:00 Monday 18th October 2021)

  • 19.10.2021
  • 18:00 - 20:00
  • Rennie Room, Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AA
  • Organiser: BGA Early Career Group Meetings

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