www.ags.org.uk

The 130 Members of the AGS are: consultants, contractors and laboratories engaged in the assessment, analysis and remediation of contaminated land and/or ground engineering. All Members are required to adhere to the AGS Code of Practice for Site Investigation. The AGS has seven active working groups, including those concerned with contaminated land, safety, laboratories, the electronic transfer of ground-investigation data, business practice and loss prevention.

MISSION
To provide a focus for the promotion of good commercial and professional practice in the Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental industry.

• promote quality;
• provide good-practice guidance;
• support Members through seminars, conferences and a legal ‘hotline’;
• improve the profile of geotechnical and geoenvironmental professionals.

by Daniel Lawrence, Chairman, UKELA

www.ukela.org

UKELA is the network for those interested in environmental law, including: lawyers, environmental consultants, regulators, scientists, policy makers, students, academics, industry representatives, insurance brokers and insurers, accountants and auditors, environmental campaigners and NGOs.

UKELA provides a unique forum for discussion of environmental regulation and policy issues and aims to influence the development of environmental law, focusing on topics such as better regulation, climate change, waste, contaminated land, nature conservation, water quality, planning, sustainable development, biotechnology, environmental litigation, insurance and liability. UKELA has specialist working groups for most of these areas. It is active throughout the UK, with regional groups holding regular events, and also has an international perspective.

www.architecture.com/clientdesignadvisor

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is one of the most influential architectural institutions in the world, aiming to advance architecture by demonstrating the benefits of good design to society and promoting excellence in the profession.

The RIBA can provide vital help and assistance to clients when the need to commission an architect arises. RIBA Client Services are here to help you commission an architect for your project or to offer you help in finding the best solutions to your design issues.

There are a range of services to assist you with the selection of the right architect, whatever the sector, location or the scale of your project. Ranging from domestic projects, to huge commercial buildings, the RIBA will be able to help in a number of ways.

www.britishexpertise.org

British Expertise, formerly BCCB, is an independent not-for-profit organisation, founded in 1966. Our objective is to help member companies develop their business abroad. We do this by introducing members to key contacts and to potential partners and clients, and by supplying market intelligence and training. Our wide range of contacts in the UK and overseas means we can offer excellent networking opportunities, and also effective lobbying in our members’ interests. Although British Expertise maintains very close relations with a range of Government Departments, funding relies entirely on member company subscriptions and fee-based services.