EIG Conference 2024: Hull

Tuesday 3rd - Friday 6th July 2024

The second in person conference since the Covid pandemic, chaired by Alex Finlay with Deputy Chair Emma Goode. 170 delegates enjoyed the unique EIG spirit and a packed technical programme covering basic techniques through to space rock research. 16 trade stands and generous sponsors supported the exceptional value for money of the conferences. Field trips were taken to Drax Power Station, Broomfleet Quarry and an atmospheric Spurn Point. The Ansel Dunham lecture was given by Hull alumnus and long standing EIG committee member Adrian Charters, outlining his personal journey in geoscience technology from slide rule to state of the art drone surveying. A great contribution from young early years professionals was notable as was an excellent conference dinner. Another raffle record was broken with over £2,500 raised for the RNLI and Hull Children’s University.

Conference Proceedings

Papers will in due course be accessible via the relevant proceedings link on the EIG website following the published version being issued to delegates and presenters.

The EIG 2024 conference proceedings are currently being collated and prepared for publication and will include papers which have been submitted following presentations given at the 2025 1-day technical meeting.

Welcome to #EIGHULL2024

The 2024 conference sessions covered a wide variety of topics, including the usual core subject areas and case studies, and promise a bit of something for everyone:

EIG Hull 2024 programme

Following feedback from delegates at previous events, we decided to move the conference from its traditional Thursday / Friday lecture format this year to a Wednesday / Thursday spot, with field trips on Tuesday and Friday. This allowed those wishing to go on the post-conference field visits to do so without eating into the weekend, and hopefully also encouraged people to stay a bit longer and continue to network after the final lecture sessions without needing to keep one eye on the Friday traffic.

The committee worked hard to maximise value for money from the event, helped by the great support from our many sponsors and trade exhibitors, including our headline sponsor the MPA.

Social Events

In addition to our usual excellent Conference Dinner which took place on the evening of the 4th September, we were delighted to be able to extend those networking opportunities at an Icebreaker Reception on the evening of the 3rd September, kicking off the conference in style at ‘The Deep’, the spectacular waterfront venue in Hull.

After kick-starting the conference at such a breathtaking venue, the drama continued the following evening where a performance from a live followed the Conference Dinner.

Sponsorship

In order to maintain the exceptional value that the EIG Conference offers, we rely heavily on our sponsors to help subsidise the event, allowing us to offer great venues, congenial socials and a stimulating programme.

The organising committee wishes to thank the following organisations and companies who generously supported the 2024 EIG Conference:

Headline Event Sponsor: The Mineral Products Association (MPA)

Icebreaker Sponsor: Quarry Design (Land & Minerals Consulting Ltd)

Major Sponsors:

- Heidelberg - Pre-dinner drinks reception

- Breedon Group - Wine for the conference dinner

Other sponsors:

Trade Exhibition

As always, we are indebted to our Trade Exhibitors for supporting the conference. Most of them are now ‘regulars’ at EIG events but are ready to demonstrate the latest advances in the range of specialist services which they offer.

We were honoured to host trade exhibitions from the following industry partners:

Additional Thanks

in addition to those listed above, all those who serve on the EIG organising committee provide very substantial support ‘in-kind’ by virtue of the time they put into the planning and delivery of our conferences. We would like to extend a huge thank you to the following organisations for supporting this:

2024 Ansel Dunham Lecturer

Adrian Charters was chosen to present this years prestigious lecture. As a Chartered Geologist, Adrian has been closely involved with EIG since the late 1980s, serving on the organising committee since 1989 and acting as Chairman of the 2006 conference in Edinburgh. After graduating in 1984 in Industrial Mineralogy (MSc) from the University of Hull, where he was taught by Ansel and Peter Scott, he has worked for quarry operators (on both sides of the Atlantic) and for leading consultancies in the UK. Recently semi-retired he remains as a Principal Associate with Land & Minerals Consulting Limited.