Qualifications
Alan graduated from the Faculty of Science, University of Manchester in 1970 with a First Class Honours Degree in Civil Engineering. He became a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1976, and was proud to be appointed a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2002.

Career
Alan began his career with British Rail in 1966, and has since worked as a lecturer, engineering manager, technical director and geotechnical engineering consultant. His impressive CV includes:
  • 1966 – 1974 British Rail, Civil Engineers Department, York
  • 1974 – 1975 BR Research Dept - Principal Technical Officer
  • 1976 – 1990 Leeds Polytechnic - Senior Lecturer - Soil Mechanics
  • 1990 – 1996 Geotechnical Engineering Ltd - Engineering Manager
  • 1996 – 2001 AIG Consultants - Group Geotechnical Manager
  • 2001 – 2004 Parkman – Technical Director of Geotechnical Eng.
  • 2004 – 2016 TerraConsult – Director
  • 2016 – TerraConsult – Consultant
  • 2016 – Plough Geotechnical Ltd - Director
  • 2023 - Plough Geotechnical Training Ltd - Director
Professional bodies
Alan’s experience and expertise are valued throughout the industry, and he is proud to have contributed to a number of bodies, including:
  • ICE Yorkshire Geotechnical Group (Committee member)  1996 – 2001
  • ICE Northwest Geotechnical Group (Chairman)  2001-2007
  • UK Environment Agency's Landfill Group's Engineering Sub-Group (Member) 
  • Advanced Landfill Engineering course -  Environment Agency (Course tutor)
  • Cambridge University Civil Engineering masters course (Lecturer on site investigation) 1992 - 1997

“With Plough Geotechnical knowhow, you can build with confidence”


"If I require external advice on geotechnics in the future then my first port of call will be Alan"