Chris Gough is a Director of Ground Engineering at Ayesa, a global provider of engineering and technology services. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer with a Master’s Degree in Engineering with over 18 years of experience in foundation engineering and geotechnics in the UK and internationally. Chris has a wide breadth of experience within the geotechnical field, having built up deep expertise and a reputation which includes the design of piled foundations, bored pile and diaphragm walls, slope stability assessments and remediation, reinforced earthworks and other aspects of geotechnics, including interpretation of ground investigation data and production of geotechnical reports as well as site supervision and temporary works. He has significant experience in detailed design and construction sequencing of deep shafts and basements for underground metros and restricted urban spaces.