The British Society of Soil Science is pleased to announce the first Zoom into Soil webinar of 2026 will take place on Wednesday 28 January from 12:00 - 1:00pm (UK time) and is free of charge to register. Join President, Prof. Paul Hallett, and President-Elect, Dr. Lizzie Sagoo as they discuss what's coming up for BSSS.
To register, visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2647781682736471132
Prof. Paul Hallett is President of the British Society of Soil Science and Professor in Soil Physics at the University of Aberdeen. He is a Soil Physicist working on solutions to food and environmental security, mainly focussed on the interactions between plants, microorganisms and the physical behaviour of soil. Paul coordinates soil science teaching to senior undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Aberdeen. Before joining the University of Aberdeen in 2013 as Professor in Soil Physics, he was Theme Lead of Sustainable Production Systems at the James Hutton Institute, and the Head of the Plant-Soil Interface group at its predecessor, the Scottish Crop Research Institute where he worked since 1997.
Dr Lizzie Sagoo is BSSS President-Elect and Director at ADAS. She joined ADAS in 2003 following a PhD on the recycling of biosolids to short rotation willow coppice at the University of Leeds. Lizzie’s research at ADAS focusses on agricultural soil science, including on soil quality, nutrient management, recycling organic materials to land, diffuse pollution of the air and water environments from agriculture, and precision farming techniques to improve soil and nutrient management. Lizzie is also a STEM ambassador and has engaged with primary, secondary and sixth form college students on soil science education and careers in soil science.
The webinar includes one hour BASIS and NRoSO CPD points. We look forward to welcoming you on the webinar.
The Global Nitrogen Innovation Center for Clean Energy and the Environment (NICCEE) is a global research and innovation network advancing sustainable nitrogen (N) management through science, policy, and industry collaboration. With over 25 partners worldwide, NICCEE focuses on climate-smart nitrogen solutions, including the transformative potential of green ammonia.
This workshop brings together researchers, producers, farmer groups, NGOs, government officials, foundations, and retailers to explore policy frameworks for the sustainable, effective, and equitable adoption of green ammonia fertilizer in the UK.
The workshop aims to develop an integrated, multi-sector perspective on green ammonia fertilizer policies through inclusive dialogue. Participants will address the key question:
What policy frameworks are needed to support the sustainable, effective, and equitable adoption of green ammonia fertilizer?
Key focus areas include:
Identifying barriers and opportunities
Designing future policy schemes that promote sustainable nitrogen management
This one-day technical symposium, led by the Institution of Environmental Science's Land Condition Community, focuses on knowledge exchange, debate, and discussion addressing topical issues at the centre of land condition.
Hear from experts at the cutting edge of research, policy, and practice in the assessment and remediation of land whilst finding ample opportunity to network with sectoral peers and gain valuable CPD.
Confirmed speakers include:
For more information and to book tickets, click here
Metals and Oxygen for Planetary and Human Homeostasis - Royal Society Hooke meeting
There is an upcoming Royal Society Hooke meeting organised by Karen Johnson, Stephen Chivasa and Djoko Karrera from University of Durham. It is called "Metals and Oxygen for Planetary and Human Homeostasis" and runs from Monday 15th to Tuesday 16th June at the Royal Society in London.
You may have seen the BBC news in 2024 on the newly discovered "Dark oxygen" (literally oxygen produced in the dark without photosynthesis), this has made us question whether we really understand how oxygen is produced. Which has significant implications for human health and environmental health.
You can register at the url below and it is free to attend in person or online. We would really value your input to the discussion if you were free/interested.
There is also a poster session which might be of interest and we welcome transdisciplinary perspectives on the role of metals and/or oxygen in either human or planetary health.