Early Careers Geoscientists Group

Event overview

The Early Careers Geoscientists Group returns with an online event from 9:00am to 12:00pm on Thursday, 6th November 2025.

The event features engaging skills sessions led by both members and external speakers, on the role of geology in extractive operations - the deposits, the products and how to extract them. Full detailed agenda to follow.

What is the ECGG?

The ECGG is a forum specifically created for enhancing the personal development and networking opportunities for early career geoscience professionals working within the quarrying industry.

We welcome geoscience professionals with less than 10 years pre-chartership industry experience and up to 5 years post-chartership experience (a maximum of 15 years total).

9:00 - 9:15: Introductions/ Ice Breaker by Emma Lindsay

9:15 - 10:00: British Gypsum: Gypsum Geology, Planning, and Extraction by British Gypsum

10:00 - 10:15: ECGG Short Presentation 1 by Mawgan Naylor

10:15 - 10:30: Comfort break

10:30 - 10:45: ECGG Short Presentation 2 by Rob Lauder

10:45 - 11:00: ECGG Short Presentation 3 by Gabriel Lloyd, Owen Dukes and Rachael Sims

11:00 - 11:45: Presentation title to be announced (Surrounding how geology infleunces quarry layout with a focus on moving Mountsorrel Quarry's primary crusher) by Gareth Burdell

11:45 - 12:00: Session close by Emma Lindsay