The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal association for geotechnical engineers in the UK.
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The BGA Annual Conference is one of the highlights of our calendar of events. This is an all day event including multiple speakers and incorporates the BGA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which includes the presentation of various BGA prizes and awards.
A Technical Exhibition runs alongside the conference.
Refreshments and lunch are included. The Annual Conference will be followed by a networking event in the Great Hall, with non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages available.
This event is an in-person event.
Advance booking is required for this event.
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The British Geotechnical Association
10.06.2026
09:00 - 17:30
Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
Advance booking is required for this event.
BGA Conferences and Seminars
Refreshments and lunch are included. The Annual Conference will be followed by a networking event, with non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages available.
This year’s BGA conference opens with a vibrant morning session bringing together UK and international experts, highlighting the organisation’s strong global connections.
Following a welcome from Chair Chaido (Yuli) Doulala-Rigby, keynote speaker Prof Francesca Casini (University of Rome Tor Vergata) will set the tone, joined by Prof Marcos Arroyo and Dr Tiago Gazspar, who will share insights into experimental and numerical research on clays. The session concludes with Dr Nicky de Battista discussing fibre optic sensing in civil infrastructure.
The morning continues with updates on major UK projects, including Sizewell C, the Geological Disposal Facility, and East West Rail. After lunch, the programme features the BGA AGM, prize presentations, and updates from the Early Careers Group and CIRIA, followed by talks focused on strengthening the future skills pipeline in geotechnical engineering.
The day concludes with a complimentary drinks reception in the Great Hall, offering excellent networking opportunities for all attendees and sponsors.
Please find the programme here.
Widely viewed as the most prestigious of the invited lectures in geotechnics and was first held in 1961.
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