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...
by Soils | Nov 26, 2025 | News
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is committed to supporting members experiencing financial hardship and the BSSS Hardship Fund has been set-up to continue our commitment to support members through times of need. The fund is designed to assist current...
by Soils | Nov 20, 2025 | News
An Extraordinary General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 3 December at King’s House Conference Centre in Manchester, during the Society’s Annual Conference. There is one item on the EGM agenda, to approve Jess Brook to join the Society’s Council as...
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 | Oct 14, 2025 | Featured, News
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...
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...
