30 years’ experience in the Civil Engineering industry with some of the industry's leading specialist contractors. Currently technical manager of the UK arm of global geosynthetics manufacturer Huesker after a career spanning Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Actively involved in the implementation and development of geosynthetics having presented and published on the topic globally and currently serving as Chair of UK Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society. Dave is co-author of the chapters on design and construction of soil reinforcement in the recent update of the ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering.