
CONFERENCE 2024
The Studio, Glasgow | 13th September 2024
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13TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION​​​
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PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
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The SCLF annual conference was back in Glasgow facilitating knowledge transfer in the land contamination sector. The 100 delegates who attended also benefited from face to face networking.
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SCLF delivered an interdisciplinary and diverse mix of presenters, with a broad spectrum of perspectives on the current state of land contamination knowledge.
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The Conference Guide is available to download with speaker biographies, presentation abstracts, exhibitors and accessibility information.
The outline programme and linked to the presentations is also below.
SESSION 1 CHAIR : ANDREW HURSTHOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND
Registration and refreshments from 9AM
9:30 - 9:35
WELCOME TO #SCLF2024
Stevi Collins | SCLF Chair / Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant – Woolgar Hunter
9:35 - 9:45
Helen Mansbridge | Environmental Protection Team Leader – Contaminated Land, Scottish Government
9:45 - 10:05
Tracy Gooding | Radon Group Leader – UK Health Security Agency
10:05 - 10:25
Hamish Trench | Chief Executive – Scottish Land Commission
10:35 - 10:50
DISCUSSION ON COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND PANEL Q&A
Put your questions to our session 1 speakers
10:50 - 11:10
BREAK AND EXHIBITION
Your chance to network too!
SESSION 2 CHAIR : KARIN HELWIG, GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
11:50 - 12:10
Erina Brown | Bioresources Consultant – AtkinsRéalis
12:10 - 12:30
Paul Walker | Senior Development & Technical Specialist – SOCOTEC
12:30 - 12:40
PANEL Q&A
Put your questions to our session 2 speakers
12:40 - 13:40
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Plenty of time to visit the exhibition
SESSION 3 CHAIR : SAM LORD, SWECO
13:40 - 13:45
WELCOME BACK – INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKERS
Sam Lord | Technical Manager - Sweco
13:45 - 13:55
ECOTOXIC METAL IMMOBILISATION THROUGH ENZYME MEDIATED MINERAL PRECIPITATION
Heloisa Dickinson | Post-Graduate Researcher – University of Glasgow
13:55 - 14:15
Thomas Aspray | Technical Manager – ERS
14:15 - 14:35
​Dr Carla Comadran Casas | Research Associate - University of Glasgow
14:35 - 14:55
PANEL Q&A
Put your questions to our session 3 speakers
14:55 - 15:20
BREAK AND EXHIBITION
Grab a refreshment and last chance to visit the exhibition
SESSION 4 CHAIR : JENNY WEIR, ATKINSRÉALIS
15:40 - 16:00
Helen McMillan | Associate Technical Director – RSK Geosciences
16:20 - 16:45
PANEL Q&A AND CLOSE
Put your questions to our session 4Â speakers
NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSORED BY ERS
This year is ERS' 30th anniversary and they hosted a reception in the event foyer after the conference.
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If your company would like to do something like this at a future conference then just give us a shout!

THANKS TO OUR HEADLINE SPONSOR
i2 Analytical specialises in comprehensive analytical testing services across various sectors, including environmental, geotechnical, asbestos, and occupational hygiene.
With eight locations spanning two countries, i2 Analytical offers one of the broadest arrays of accredited analytical parameters, adhering to the UK Environment Agency’s MCERTS (Monitoring Certification Scheme) standards among UK-based laboratories.
EXHIBITORS
As a not for profit association, we are very grateful for the support of those organisations that were on board for this years conference.