by Soils | Feb 6, 2026 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is seeking a President Elect to join the Board. The President Elect will join the Board of Trustees for a six-year term: two years as President Elect (2027 – 2028), two years as President (2029 – 2030) and two years as Past...
by Soils | Jan 28, 2026 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News
From 1–5 December 2025, soil scientists, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and enthusiasts gathered at the King’s House Conference Centre in Manchester for our Early Careers Conference and Annual Conference. We were delighted to welcome around 250 people in...
by Soils | Jan 21, 2026 | News
Dr. Thomas (Tom) Batey BSc PhD CBiol FIBiol FISoilSci 1933- 2025 Tom Batey, passed away, aged 92 years, peacefully after a 4-month illness on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, beloved husband of Beth, loving dad to Dan and to his late eldest son Jamie and grandad to Ewan and...
by Soils | Jan 21, 2026 | News
This obituary was originally prepared by David Dent for the Tropical Agricultural Association International. Tony Young passed away in November 2025. A leading soil expert’s life remembered Professor Anthony (Tony) Young, a long-time member of BSSS, who has died aged...
by Soils | Jan 16, 2026 | News
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is inviting expressions of interest from members to take part in the 5th International Soil Judging Contest, held in Nanjing and Jurong, Jiangsu Province, China, from 2–6 June 2026, which is alongside the 23rd World Congress...
by Soils | Jan 14, 2026 | News
Prof. Dame Lorna Dawson, a long-term Fellow of the British Society of Science, was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) by His Majesty the King in the 2026 New Year Honours list. Dame Dawson is Head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at...