03 November 2026 16:00 - 20:45 Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG
03 November 2026 | 16:00 - 20:45 | Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG
Glossop Event Livestreams
This year’s Glossop Award Presentation and Medal Lecture will form part of the XV IAEG World Congress in Delft, The Netherlands, bringing the Engineering Group of the Geological Society’s flagship Glossop event to an international audience. The main event will take place at TU Delft during the Congress, with a livestream shown at Burlington House for those attending in London.
The programme will open with the Glossop Award Presentation by Rowshi Hussain, recipient of this year’s Glossop Award, highlighting emerging talent and new work in engineering geology. Rowshi will present on her winning topic "Geohazard Assessment of Legacy Mine Workings Using Borehole Images and Wireline Logging". This will be followed by the Glossop Medal Lecture presented by Ann Williams, the 2026 Glossop Medal recipient, whose lecture, “Dewatering: where science meets art”, will explore the role of dewatering in safe and resilient construction below the water table, drawing on case studies and experience from engineering geology practice.
Engineering Group Award
Following the conclusion of the Glossop live-streams, the 2026 Engineering Group Award will be presented to Holger Kessler of AtkinsRéalis, in recognition of his incredible contributions to the field of Engineering Geology. The award presentation will include a short lecture from Holger showcasing his career highlights and contributions to the industry.
Networking Dinner & Drinks Reception
An evening reception will follow the presentations from 7:30pm - an excellent opportunity to network, catch up with old friends, and celebrate Engineering Geology! Spaces for the evening reception are limited and tickets must be purchased (£50 pp plus booking fee).
You can register for the free livestream only, or for both the free livestream and the evening reception by clicking on the Book Now button above.
15:50 - 16:00 - Arrival
16:00 - 16:30 - Glossop Award Livestream (Lecture Theatre) Rowshi Hussain
16:30 - 17:00 - Complimentary Tea & Coffee Break (Lower Library)
17:00 - 18:20 - Glossop Medal Lecture Livestream (Lecture Theatre) Ann Williams
18:20 - 18:30 - Break
18:30 - 19:15 - Engineering Group Award Presentation and Lecture (Lecture Theatre) Holger Kessler
19:15 - 20:45 - Networking Dinner (Lower Library)
26th Glossop Medal Lecture
Based in New Zealand, Ann Williams has built an outstanding career spanning more than 35 years, with projects across New Zealand, Australia, South-east Asia and the Pacific. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a passion for engineering geology and a values-driven, strategic approach to leadership.
29th Glossop Award
Rowshi Hussain is a Chartered Geologist and Geoenvironmental Engineer at Cundall, specialising in ground investigation, coal mining legacy risk and complex geotechnical and geoenvironmental challenges. Her work with borehole image logging supports improved ground characterisation and more informed engineering decisions, alongside her contributions to research, CIRIA and professional excellence.
2026 Engineering Group Award
Holger's incredible contributions to the field of Engineering Geology are to be recognised by the presentation of the prestigious Engineering Group Award. Only given every 2-4 years, this award is for those in their early to mid career and is awarded for significant contribution in research, publication or practice in the field of Engineering Geology.