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15 Feb

SiLC Annual Forum – 19th April 2018

The 2018 SiLC Annual Forum is taking place on Thursday 19th April at the Royal Society of Chemistry in London.

This half day seminar sees a series of industry experts present on topics such as asbestos in soils, the C4SL Environmental Standard and Geoscience in the Redevelopment of UK Brownfields. Please see details below;

Welcome Address
Paul Burden, SiLC Chair and Principal, Environmental and Ordnance Liability Management at the Ministry of Defense

BGS Geoscience in the Redevelopment of UK Brownfields: Examples of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
Darren Beriro, Geoscientist at the British Geological Survey

Update on Phase 2 of the Category 4 Screening Levels Project
Hannah White, SAGTA

State of Brownfield 2018, Following the Launch of our Latest Research into the Brownfield Registers
Rebecca Pullinger, Planning Campaigner at Campaign to Protect Rural England

National Quality Mark Scheme Panel Discussion: Take up and take off
Nicola Harries, Project Director at CL:AIRE
Helen Peters, Legal Director at Pinsent Masons
Phil Crowcroft, Technical Fellow at ERM
Angela Haslam, Senior Advisor at the Environment Agency
Frank Evans, Head of Operations at National Grid Property
Anita Metelko, Senior Land Quality Officer at Dudley Council
Compared by Paul Burden, Principal, Environmental and Ordnance Liability Management at the Ministry of Defense

Land Transactions and the Importance of Robust Data, Expert Review and Consultancy Appointments – an Environmental Lawyers Perspective
Helen Peters, Legal Director at Pinsent Masons

Asbestos in Soils: A Part 2a Case Study
James Macfarlane, Asbestos Manager at QDS Contracting

Closing Summary
Paul Burden, SiLC Chair and Principal, Environmental and Ordnance Liability Management at Ministry of Defense

The event programme can be viewed here: SiLC Annual Forum Programme 2018

To confirm your attendance please complete the below registration form and return it to silc@silc.org.uk before Friday 6th April.

SiLC Annual Forum Registration Form 2018

Tickets for SiLC’s are priced at £80. Non-SiLC tickets are priced at £95. Local Authority may attend the Forum for £30. All prices exclude VAT. Lunch will be available from 12pm and the conference will start at 1pm. All catering will be provided. Please note that registration forms received after 6th April will not be accepted.

If you’d like further information on the SiLC Annual Forum please email silc@silc.org.uk

2018 EVENT SPONSORS

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Geotechnical Engineering Ltd is the UK’s largest privately-owned ground investigation contractor, renowned for providing a range of innovative ground investigation services for thousands of land-based projects since 1961. From Utility Surveying to all aspects of ground investigation and having our own UKAS accredited laboratory, we are proud to call ourselves industry experts.

www.geoeng.co.uk/

PEROXYCHEM
PeroxyChem is a speciality international chemicals company whose Environmental Solutions division provides remediation practitioners with an unparalleled portfolio of field-proven and innovative remediation technologies. These chemistries are designed to support soil, sediment and groundwater treatment in-situ & ex-situ, plus dedicated support staff to help develop remedial designs and solutions.

www.peroxychem.com/markets/environment/soil-and-groundwater

LITHOS
Uncertainty below the surface is where a project’s risk is highest. Lithos, a highly skilled Geoenvironmental consultancy, offers a personal touch giving clients direct access to senior technical specialists. We offer bespoke investigations to reduce risk and uncertainty, providing pragmatic, reliable and definitive solutions, saving clients time and money.

www.lithosconsulting.co.uk/

MOTT MACDONALD
Mott MacDonald is a management, engineering and development consultancy delivering solutions that add value to many areas of everyday life – from transport, energy, buildings, water and the environment to health and education, industry and communications.

www.mottmac.com/



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