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
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