The Outstanding Society Contribution Award recognises the valuable work undertaken by all of our volunteers, whilst highlighting the outstanding contribution provided by one or more members. To nominate a member, please complete the nomination form and include a brief summary of why you feel the member deserves recognition. Please return this completed form to admin@soils.org.uk […]| British Society of Soil Science
Guest blog from Early Careers Member Christina Van Midden. I work at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute and my usual tasks involve designing and implementing experiments, analysing the data and sharing results at conferences and events. Recently I got to participate in outreach activities. AFBI had arranged for school groups to visit their Hillsborough site […]| British Society of Soil Science
Many people in the soil science industry have heard the name Brian Chambers but don’t necessarily know about his work and legacy. In this blog, we explore the life of Brian Chambers and the effect he has had on the soil science sector. Dr. Brian J. Chambers made a profound and lasting impact on the […] The post The Legacy of Brian Chambers appeared first on British Society of Soil Science.| British Society of Soil Science
Press Release, 11 September 2025 The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is delighted to announce that we have been chosen as the host of the EUROSOIL conference in 2028, which is due to be held in Edinburgh. Following a presentation from BSSS President, Prof. Paul Hallett, and Executive Director Andy Morris, at the 2025 […] The post BSSS Wins Bid To Host Eurosoil 2028 in Edinburgh appeared first on British Society of Soil Science.| British Society of Soil Science
The call for Fellow applications is now open! Have you achieved a high level of professional experience within soil science? Do you consider yourself to have national and international recognition within your field? Are you a Chartered Scientist or interested in becoming one? If so, the Professional Practice Committee is accepting applications for Fellow membership […]| British Society of Soil Science
In this webinar, Dr. Emily Guest and Dr Sam Hibdige from BSSS Corporate Member, Cranfield University, discuss soils through different perspectives in agriculture, restoration and agroforestry. The post Zoom into Soil: Soils through agriculture, restoration and agroforestry appeared first on British Society of Soil Science.| British Society of Soil Science
Prof. Paul Harris and Dr. Catherine Broomfield discuss long-term experiments, in collaboration with BSSS Corporate Member, the Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT). The post Zoom into Soil: Long-term Experiments appeared first on British Society of Soil Science.| British Society of Soil Science
Guest blog post from Dr. Anna Krzywoszynska, Associate Professor at the University of Oulu Soil is at the heart of life on Earth, but protecting and restoring it requires more than just scientific and technical solutions. The Horizon Europe Mission “The Soil Deal for Europe” (hereafter Mission Soil), the largest funding program for soil research […]| British Society of Soil Science
Guest blog from Dr David Tompkins, Chair of our Professional Practice and Development Committee (PPDC) Driving back through the Lincolnshire Wolds in July after months of dry weather was an interesting experience. It was raining – moderately – but there was a surprising quantity of standing water on the roads, making for hazardous conditions and […] The post The Role of Soils in Enhancing Resilience to Drought appeared first on British Society of Soil Science.| British Society of Soil Science
Welcome to the summer newsletter from the BSSS! Once again summer has been a scorcher, with worsening drought and wildfires across the UK and the globe. It was amazing to witness the power of soil to support plants through the worst of it, but the limits were pushed. We know from the work of our […]| British Society of Soil Science
The AGM is essential for conducting formal business of the Society. Without it, we are unable to elect your representatives, or carry out essential business such as approving our accounts and appointing auditors. The British Society of Soil Science 79th Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 16 July from 4:15pm – 5:15pm during […]| British Society of Soil Science
