We are proud to mark three decades of delivering innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions through a comprehensive range of geotechnical and geoenvironmental services.
Since 1994, CGL has been committed to helping our clients solve complex challenges with a holistic approach that delivers cost-effective solutions. Here is our story!
30 Years of CGL
1994
Card Geotechnics Limited is created by Geoffrey Card in Worcester
1996
Ian Marychurch joins the company. First project completed for National Grid; one of many and the start of the company's involvement in the power sector
1998
Nick Langdon joins the company
2001
Leeds office opens to service National Grid. Company turnover exceeds £1 million Commencement of Wandsworth Riverside Quarter project (still ongoing)
Aldershot office relocates to larger premises
2002
Commencement of largest company project (£1 million in fees) - Orwell Quay, Ipswich
2003
Ian Marychurch and Nick Langdon buy into the company
2004
Turnover exceeds £2 million
The company celebrates it's 10th anniversary
2006
Exeter office opens
Beginning of work on Crossrail investigation
2008
Leeds office relocates to Harrogate and is headed up by Richard Pennock
2010
Founding Director leaves the company
IIP Award achieved
Card Geotechnics win SET Fair for gender equality
2011
Company rebrands as CGL
CGL wins at the GE Awards for Radisson Hotel, Guildford
2012
All three offices relocate to larger premises. Aldershot office moves to Godalming
WISE CEO Chartered Champion Award
2013
Strategic Board Advisor is appointed to act as non-executive director to help in growth of company
IIP Silver Award achieved
2014
Company turnover exceeds £5 million. Staff numbers exceed 50 for the first time
CGL's Chartered Geologist Training Programme gains accreditation
CGL's Career Path develops first CGL Chartered Managers
IIP Gold Award achieved
2015
Exeter office moves to larger premises
CEnv Training Programme announced
Mark Creighton joins CGL and London office opens
CGL Management Training Programme commences
2016
IIP Gold Award, again!
Winners of the GE Award for Consulting Firm of the Year and Best UK Project
Rated 'Outstanding' at the Sunday Times Best Companies Awards
2017
Three projects shortlisted at GE Awards
First ERASMUS student joins CGL
Bristol office opens
2018
Dublin office opens
Winners of the NCE 100 Diversity Champion Award
2019
Bristol and Dublin relocate to larger premises
Southampton office opens
Winners of GE Award Project with a Geotechnical value of up to £1 million
Retain IIP Gold Award
Company celebrates 25 years
2020
Ian & Nick transfer from Directors to Consultants
Dan Matthews becomes CGL's Managing Director
2021
CTS Group acquires CGL
Southampton and Bristol offices are closed
Kent office opens
2022
Phenna Group acquires CTS and CGL becomes part of Phenna's Infrastructure Division
Retains IIP Gold Award
Two awards won at the Construction Excellence South West Awards
2023
The Geotechnical arm of Nicholls Colton (CTS Group) is integrated into CGL
Dan Matthews steps down as Managing Director
CGL wins twice at the GE Awards
2024
CGL rebrands and launches new website
A successful award of a £5.6m project becomes the biggest single project win in CGL's history so far
David Buckley joins Phenna Group as Managing Director, Geotechnical & Environmental Consultancy taking responsibility for CGL along with Concept, Mason Evans, Silkstone, In Situ and Southwest Geotechnical
