Events & Courses

Members are invited to the South West Regional Group AGM and the presentation of the Frederick Sherrell Career Recognition Award for 2015 to Professor James “Jim” Griffiths.

Professor James (‘Jim’) Griffiths is one of the leading engineering geomorphologists in the British Isles. This was recognised in 2014 with the accolade of the Glossop Award – the highest level of recognition from the Engineering Geology Group within the Geological Society of London.  Jim began as a Geography school teacher, before studying engineering geomorphology under Denys Brunsden at London University.

He worked for a number of consultancies before being appointed as a Lecturer in Engineering Geology at Polytechnic South-West (now Plymouth University). He has worked alongside many of the senior figures in the subject (Peter Fookes, Denys Brunsden, John Hutchinson, Gareth Hearn, Mike Sanders, John Charman, etc.) and commands respect from many in the subject.  He has studied landslides all over the world, especially in Southern Spain where he led field excursions for university students for many years. 

In Plymouth University he rose to become Head of School and then moved into Senior Management in the Enterprise Section of the University. He retired from the university in summer 2015, though still remains in contact with many of his former colleagues. As Frederick Sherrell was an eminent, locally-based, engineering geologist, this Career Recognition Award is most appropriate.

Time

6:30pm for 7:00pm

Venue

Ley Arms, Kenn, Exeter, Devon EX6 7UW