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Ineson Lecture on Nov 19 2025 – REGISTER NOW
The IAH-GB Chapter, together with the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society London will be hosting this year’s Ineson meeting on November 19th, 2025 at the Geological Society, Burlington House, London. This year will be a joint event hosting both the Ineson and Darcy lectures. The theme is:
Sustainable Groundwater: Old and New
Following the 2024 theme of droughts and floods, this year’s event will focus on the role of groundwater as a sustainable resource in relation to water scarcity. Global water use is increasing, with unequal distribution of demands across geographic areas such as those with high population and/or agricultural water use, and over time (seasonal and in periods of drought). As groundwater provides the largest overall volume of freshwater source, it has the potential to buffer these spatial and temporal variations in demand, if managed sustainably. The event will consider the opportunities and challenges in achieving this, looking at the role of historical and possible future climates as a key driver affecting both recharge and water demand, approaches to quantifying current and historical actual recharge rates and residence times, the balance between demand and long-term replenishment (including the role of fossil groundwater), and the equitable use of both groundwater and surface water resources to provide overall water security.
The 2025 Ineson Lecture will be given by Dr Bridget Scanlon, a Research Professor at the Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin. Her current research focuses on various aspects of water resources, including global assessments using satellites and modeling, management related to climate extremes, and water energy interdependence. She has authored ~ or co-authored ~200 publications. Bridget’s Ineson lecture will discuss the conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater to increase the sustainability of global water resources.
The 2025 Darcy Lecture will be given by Dr Grant Ferguson, a professor of hydrogeology in the Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. He also holds a joint appointment in the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan and is an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona and University of Waterloo. His research focuses on the hydrogeology of deep groundwater systems, paleohydrogeology, the hydrogeology of the Canadian Prairies and sustainable development of groundwater resources. Grant’s Darcy lecture will discuss ancient fossil groundwater systems and how their lack of sensitivity to current climate changes can make them a strategic resource, if used at appropriate rates.
There will be a number of supporting speakers on related topics, a call for posters and a panel discussion.
Registration is now open, and available for in-person and online attendance. Please read carefully through the below options before your registration to ensure you are in the correct category.
If you are planning to attend online, you will only receive the link if you choose the correct option!
Registration options and fees
IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE
| Category | IAH / Geological Society member | Non-member |
| Regular attendee | £100 | £140 |
| Student | £15 | £30 |
| Retired | £50 | £70 |
* Note that all in-person fees cover attendance, refreshments, and drinks reception
ONLINE ONLY
| Category | IAH / Geological Society member | Non-member |
| Online – regular | £95 | £135 |
| Online – Student | £10 | £25 |
| Online – Retired | £45 | £45 |
If you would like to submit a poster abstract relating to this year’s theme, please email Rachel Bell (rbell1@bgs.ac.uk) with a few sentences outlining your proposed topic. 📃
