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Antarctic mountain named in honour of BGS scientist

BGS’s Ian Millar has been honoured for his geological research in Antarctica by having a mountain on the continent named after him.

BGS laboratories become first in UKRI to receive gold LEAF accreditation

BGS achieved gold certification in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) accreditation in March 2023.

Melinda Lewis awarded prestigious Whitaker Medal for outstanding contribution to hydrogeology

Melinda Lewis, BGS Honorary Research Associate, has been awarded the Geological Society Whitaker Medal, recognising outstanding long-term contributions to hydrogeology.

Film trilogy wins award and shares experiences of 1985 Nevado del Ruiz eruption

A collaborative film trilogy co-directed by BGS Volcanologist, Dr Anna Hicks, has won the overall 'Dynamic Earth' Theme Award at the Earth Futures Festival 2022.

BGS receives silver LEAF accreditation for sustainable practices

The accreditation is a standard awarded to laboratories that can demonstrate practical steps towards improved efficiency and sustainability.

Dr Alison Monaghan awarded MBE

Dr Alison Monaghan, has been recognised in the 2021 Queen’s New Year Honours List, for her outstanding contribution to geology.

BGS award scoop for brownfield digital planning tool

BGS’s Dr Kathryn Goodenough features in 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining 2020

Dr Kathryn Goodenough, Principal Geologist, of the British Geological Survey (BGS) has been recognised in the 2020 edition of ‘100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining’, a bi-annual publication which celebrates the extraordinary contribution of women in the global mining industry and identifies role models for future generations.