Migratory Advisory Committee

The Migratory Advisory Committee (MAC) have published their second report about skills and shortages. The Ground Forum are pleased to report that the Engineering Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers and Contaminated Land Engineers (their term) are all recommended to stay on the Shortage List (Civil Engineers have been removed). Click here to see the MAC report.

Is There Sufficient Geotechnical or Engineering Geology in MEng Courses?

Registration of Ground Engineering Professionals

The Registration of Ground Engineering Professionals has been progressing and it is hoped that the final documentation will be ready for launching soon after the next panel meeting which is scheduled for late April. The new panel which has been recently selected will be Chaired by Jim Cook (Ground Forum Chairman) and comprise of representatives from BGA, Geological Society, IOM3, ICE.

The panel is looking for Client endorsement for the Registration document.

Ground Engineering Talking Point

Consultation Responses Submitted

Ground Forum response to the Consultation on the Government's Draft Strategy for Sustainable Construction

Standards and Technical Codes

Position Papers

The Shortage of Ground Engineers

Survey of Universities providing MSc courses in Ground Engineering

Electronic Tendering for Geotechnical Works

A protocol for the preparation of electronic tender data to avoid unnecessary time wasting through inappropriate formats or inadequate indexing   

The Use of On-line Bidding for Foundation Contracts

A Ground Forum interpretation of the applicability of electronic (on-line) auctions in relation to tenders for foundation design and construction

Consultations Pending

View consultations pending