Author Archives: SILC

Call for abstracts from the SoBRA/RSC Winter Conference on 10 December 2025

The SoBRA/RSC Winter Conference on 10 December 2025 ‘Current Issues in Contaminated Land Risk’ are inviting submissions on any topic relating to brownfield risk assessment, in particular risk assessment-related case studies. Presentations are typically 20 minutes in duration, followed by … Read more »

SiLC Introduction Day- 3rd June 2025- Online

SiLC Introduction Days are open to all those who are considering applying to become a SiLC. They will provide an overview of the SiLC scheme, information on the assessment process and an opportunity to meet peers and discuss your application … Read more »

Tom Henman’s Opinion Piece Published in GE Magazine

VIEW | ‘Regulation makes reuse of excavated materials hard, but there are opportunities to change this’ Current regulatory requirements in England and Wales mean that many excavated materials are classified as waste, placing hurdles in the way of reuse, as … Read more »

Publication of Paper 3 SiLC/ CIRIA Soil CoP Workshop

The Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) Professional & Technical Panel (PTP) and CIRIA’s Soil Community of Practice (CoP) convened a stakeholder workshop on 1 February 2024 to explore alternative policy and regulatory approaches for excavated soils and other materials on … Read more »

Publication of Paper 2 SiLC/ CIRIA Soil CoP Workshop

“In the second of three short papers, which can be downloaded here SILC_CIRIA CoP_Reuse workshop_2_workshop_findings_Rev00 we detail the scope and factual outputs from the workshop. The forthcoming third paper will then identify shortlisted ‘options to consider’ for future improved policy … Read more »

Publication of SiLC/ CIRIA Soil CoP Workshop papers

We’re pleased to announce the publication of papers developed following the joint SiLC and CIRA Soil Community of Practice workshop on Future Policy and Regulation of Excavated Materials In England And Wales, which was attended by a wide range of … Read more »

SiLC Annual Forum 2024 – Sponsorship

We’re pleased to announce that we have two sponsorship packages available for companies who wish to support the upcoming SiLC Annual Forum 2024, taking place virtually on Wednesday 20th March. GOLD SPONSOR £450 (plus VAT) Large logo on sponsor slide … Read more »

SiLC Press Release – Launch of Climate Change and Sustainability Group

SiLC launch Climate Change & Sustainability Group

SAVE THE DATE: Sustainability & Climate Change Webinar

Are you interested in sustainability and climate change, and want to know more about the changes the land condition sector should be making? SiLC are holding a webinar on this topic on Wednesday 27th September at 11am (2 hour duration). … Read more »

NQMS Myth-Busters Bulletin November 22

NQMS Myth-Busters Bulletin November 22