# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sustainable Soil Management ~ RAU Lecture Series 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester for another of our free professorial lectures.About this EventOverviewSustainable soil management: Essential for delivering the UN Sustainable Development GoalsA free lecture examining the importance of sustainable soil management, addressing key issues such as soil health, soil pollution, and its implications for food safety.The fourth event in our 2026 lecture series will take place on Wednesday 14 October 2026 from 6pm (doors open at 6pm with the lecture starting at 6.30pm) to 8pm in the Emrys Jons Lecture Theatre (EJ06) at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).The lecture, entitled Sustainable soil management: Essential for delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals, will be delivered Dr David O'Connor, Associate Professor of Sustainable Land Management at the RAU, and Dr Bruce Lascelles, President Elect of the International Union of Soil Sciences and Director of Sustainable Land Management at Arcadis UK.The lecture will examine the importance of sustainable soil management, addressing key issues such as soil health, soil pollution and its implications for food safety, and the opportunities and limitations of soil carbon sequestration.This session aims to inspire action to protect one of our most precious and irreplaceable natural resources—an essential prerequisite for achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The speakers:Dr David O’Connor completed his PhD and postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge and later worked in Beijing, China, where his research focused on soil pollution, brownfield remediation, and agricultural land degradation.In 2023, he was elected Coordinator of the Food Safety Working Group within the International Network on Soil Pollution, part of the UN FAO, where he leads initiatives on soil contaminants and supports global efforts to advance sustainable soil management. He also serves as Deputy Editor of the journal Soil Use and Management.Dr Bruce Lascelles is a strong advocate for soils and the physical environment. As well as being President Elect of the International Union of Soil Sciences and Director of Sustainable Land Management at Arcadis UK, he is a member of the Global Soil Security Think Tank and a Fellow of the British Society of Soil Science.His work focuses on understanding soils and the interactions between physical and biological systems in the context of land-use change and nature recovery.Come along to learn more about sustainable soil management and how we can protect one of our most precious and irreplaceable natural resources.Location: Emrys Jones Lecture Theatre, RAU, Cirencester, GL7 6JSDate: 14 October 2026Time: 6pm (doors open at 6pm with the lecture starting at 6.30pm) to 8pmTickets and parking are free. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cirencester/sustainable-soil-management-~-rau-lecture-series-2026/100001982953921559 - **Event Categories**: science-fair, health-wellness, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-10-14T17:00:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Royal Agricultural University - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Cirencester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Royal Agricultural University - **lat**: 51.709324 - **long**: -1.9946459999999888 - **full address**: Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sustainable Soil Management ~ RAU Lecture Series 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a0564ecdc4cd86c13b73b7129250ba2a40ea43422a78559faa5895a208dc16f7-rimg-w1200-h600-dceef1ea-gmir.jpg?v=1770983235 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sustainable Soil Management ~ RAU Lecture Series 2026 being held? - **A:** Sustainable Soil Management ~ RAU Lecture Series 2026 takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sustainable Soil Management ~ RAU Lecture Series 2026? - **A:** Sustainable Soil Management ~ RAU Lecture Series 2026 is organized by Royal Agricultural University. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Sustainable Soil Management ~ RAU Lecture Series 2026", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a0564ecdc4cd86c13b73b7129250ba2a40ea43422a78559faa5895a208dc16f7-rimg-w1200-h600-dceef1ea-gmir.jpg?v=1770983235", "startDate": "2026-10-14T18:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-10-14T20:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/cirencester/sustainable-soil-management-~-rau-lecture-series-2026/100001982953921559", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Royal Agricultural University", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Stroud Road", "postalCode": "GL7 6JS", "addressLocality": "Cirencester", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.709324", "longitude": "-1.9946459999999888" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester for another of our free professorial lectures.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-13", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-14T20:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-13", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/cirencester/sustainable-soil-management-~-rau-lecture-series-2026/100001982953921559" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-13", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/cirencester/sustainable-soil-management-~-rau-lecture-series-2026/100001982953921559", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Royal Agricultural University", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/royal-agricultural-university/18487715" } ] } ] ```