Career pathways and skills for hydrogeology
25th October 2019
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds
This event is organised by the Geological Society and the International Association of Hydrogeologists, supporting knowledge sharing between professionals and development of early career hydrogeologists.
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Who Should Attend?
Anyone starting out in the field of hydrogeology as professionals, researchers and masters students and anyone considering a career in hydrogeology. The conference will give you the opportunity to meet other Early Career Hydrogeologists and also learn from those established in the industry.
The Event:
Symposium: Showcasing the many career pathways available to hydrogeologists; there will be speakers from various industries, a poster presentations and an interactive group session. Attendees will be provided a full programme via email in the week prior to the conference.
10:30-11:00 : Registration and coffee
11:00-11:10: Welcome to the conference, Bryony Osbourn Mott Macdonald
11:10-12:10 : Morning session with talks from:
–Harriet Carlyle, Sweco: Infrastructure Development
–Nick Walters, Mott MacDonald: Water Resources
-Jo Birch, Golder Associates: Mining
12:10-13:30 : Lunch (provided) and poster session
13:30-14:50: Afternoon session with talks from:
-Jenny Lightfoot, Arup: Contaminated Land
-Mark Lee, Atkins: Engineering
-Josephine Mcsherry, University of Leeds: PhD and Academia
-Jade Ward, British Geological Survey, International Association of Hydrogeologists: Starting out as an Early Career Hydrogeologist
14:50-15:30: Coffee Break
15:30-1630: Workshop
16:30-16:40: Closing remarks by Bryony Osbourn
18:00: Drinks reception with buffet dinner provided at Water Lane Boathouse, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS.
Call for Posters:
We’d like to encourage you to present your work in the mid-day poster session. Submit your poster to bryony.osbourn@mottmac.com indicating title, authors and affiliations. Please provide posters A0 Portrait by 18th November.
We’d like to showcase as much work as possible, this can be projects that you (or your company) have worked on or research projects (even MSc or PhD thesis work that is currently underway). Prizes will be awarded on the day.
CPD Credit
The conference will provide 1 Day CPD Credit. Certificates will be provided for your records.
Registration—on website (TBA): £20 for IAH or Geological Society members, £30 for non-members and £10 for MSc Students.
Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
Registration rates:
| Registration Type | Rate |
| Geological Society / IAH member | £20 |
| Non member | £30 |
| Student | £10 |
Registration is closed, thank you.
For any info please contact: bryony.osbourn@mottmac.com