British Drilling Association

 The UK’s Coal Authority has joined the British Drilling Association as a ‘client’ member
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The Coal Authority joins the British Drilling Association

BDA expands potential reach with the announcement of the Coal Authority taking membership

24 January 2024

 A presentation on Project RECCE, challenging employers to think differently about the military veteran talent pool, was a part of the recent BDA seminar
SITE INVESTIGATION

Education, training and tackling the skills shortage in drilling

Recapping the topics of discussion at the recent British Drilling Association conference

22 May 2023

 Events like Geotechnica provide opportunities for BDA members to get together and strengthen professional networks and create new business opportunities
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Get involved

The benefits of attending trade events for networking opportunities should not be underestimated

10 May 2023

 The continued stress of working within the geotechnical drilling industry on large construction sites can be damaging to employees mental health
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Mental Health in the drilling industry

How can drilling organisations support those suffering with mental health issues?

07 March 2023

 The winners of the 2022 BDA awards
SITE INVESTIGATION

BDA Awards 2022 - the winners

British Drilling Association recognises the commitment of members with its annual awards

16 November 2022

 The BDA has established a sustainability working group, to help facilitate the drilling sector in its efforts to achieve net zero carbon
SITE INVESTIGATION

BDA forms sustainability working group to aid drilling sector towards net zero

New working group established to help drilling sector achieve net zero before government deadline

31 October 2022

 Having driller who are BDA Audited provides numerous benefits for contractors
SITE INVESTIGATION

BDA's Audit success stories

Recent tales of success from the British Drilling Association's Audit scheme

12 October 2022

 Construction of the Farringdon Station, on the newly opened Elizabeth Line underground line in London, benefited from a robust 3D geological model created by the BGS
SITE INVESTIGATION

Construction Playbook updates will help to optimise ground investigation

An explanation of how ground investigation data will now be collected and curated by the BGS

12 October 2022

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Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

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A Sneak Peek at the Future of Drilling Data

Drilling is the first step in an optimised mine value chain, so it is crucial to

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Gain Ground on the Competition

Rigs, tooling designed for direct push propel profits, production across industries

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Simplify your geotechnical Jobs

Multi-application drill rigs and enhanced tools boost productivity and profits.