by Soils | Nov 15, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News
We are looking forward to welcoming around 200 delegates for our 2025 Annual Conference which is taking place in Manchester from 3-5 December. The overall conference theme is Resilient Soils for a Sustainable Future. The packed multi-disciplinary event spanning the...
by Soils | Nov 6, 2025 | Blog, Featured Blog
Blog by Dr Khalid Mahmood, Partnerships and Development Manager As the world prepares for 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil (10–21 November 2025) — the so‑called “Nature COP” — attention is turning to one of Earth’s most powerful...
by Soils | Sep 16, 2025 | Blog, Featured Blog
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...
by Soils | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News, Press Release
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...
by Soils | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News
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....
by Soils | May 28, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News, Press Release
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is delighted to announce that Kate Humble is its new Patron. Kate succeeds His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester, who served as the Society’s Patron for eight years. Kate Humble is an award-winning broadcaster and writer...