Event type:
Evening meeting, Lecture, Social event
Organised by:
Engineering Group
Venue:
The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
The 2015 Glossop Medal Lecture and Glossop Award will be held in London at the premises of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). The event will be followed by the Glossop Reception.
Programme
- 17:15 Access to RGS from Kensington Gore entrance for pre-lecture Tea/Coffee
- 17:45 Prompt start for Glossop Award and Glossop Lecture
- 19:45 Glossop Reception
15th Glossop Medal Lecture: 'Terrain and Geohazard Challenges for Onshore Pipelines in Remote Regions.’
The 2015 Glossop Medal Lecture will be delivered this year by Mike Sweeney MSc DIC FGS CEng FICE, until recently, BP Upstream Technical Authority Geotechnics
Synopsis
Throughout much of the 20th Century, traditional pipeline industry practice did not address terrain risks in many remote onshore regions. Modern safety and environmental standards require a step change, and orders of magnitude of risk reduction. The 15th Glossop Lecture will address this challenge, and present some experiences in narrowing the gap between the pipeline and the various geotechnical professions.
The main themes will be the working methods used on major projects: subject specialists and geoteams; geohazards and the risk process; quantifying terrain driven costs in construction; and the value of and approaches to terrain evaluation and ground models. The themes will be illustrated by examples drawn from pipelining in the Andes, the Sahara and the Caucasus regions.
Preceded by the 18th Glossop Award presentation: Joshua Morland (Atkins): 'Cooper’s Hill Landslide: Building on Experience’
The Glossop Award is a prestigious award made annually to an outstanding young engineering geologist or geo-environmentalist.
The Glossop Reception
Reception Venue: Ognisko - The Polish Club, opposite the premises of the RGS, on Exhibition Road (www.ognisko.com).
The Reception includes a hot fork buffet/supper with a glass of wine or soft drinks. An additional cash bar facility will be available (receipts on request).
Registration
There is no registration or charge to attend the Glossop Medal Lecture.
Registration is required for the Glossop Reception. Please register online or complete the registration form to guarantee a place. Registration Closes 19th November 2014.
Registration Rates:
- Glossop Medal Lecture: Fellow / Non-Fellow: Free
- Glossop Reception: Fellow / Non-Fellow: £55
Sponsorship
Please note that corporate sponsorship opportunities are available; please contact the convenor for more details.