IGI User Group Meeting 2025

When: 17th - 19th June 2025 & Where: Hallsannery House, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5HE, UK

The 2025 User Group will run over three days and will see two new exciting additions: 

1. A geochemistry mini-symposium 
2. A short, local field excursion 

We will continue to present the new features in the latest versions of p:IGI+ and Metis, provide hands-on training in their use and discuss your software priorities for the coming year. All in the comfortable and relaxed surroundings of the Devon countryside.  The User Group is more than just a software update; it’s an annual event to update your p:IGI+ skills through training, discuss interesting aspects of geochemistry in a friendly, focussed environment and recharge your field geology batteries. 

This year the mini-symposium, on the afternoon of the 18^th June, will see: 

• a keynote talk on recognizing potential pitfalls in biomarker interpretation from IGI’s Paul Farrimond; 

• Marianne Nuzzo (IGI) will talk about under-utilised aromatic hydrocarbons in petroleum geochemistry; 

• David Gardiner / Tiago Cunha (IGI) will describe utilising surface microseep geochemistry with regional basin modelling in the MSGBC Basin; 

• Thorsten Garlichs (Geolog) will discuss his recent work in geochemistry; plus other guest speakers to be announced. 

We have retained an open slot for another client presentation, so do get in touch if you are interested in sharing some of your work or just thoughts on a particular topic of interest to initiate informal discussions. 

The field excursion on the afternoon of the 19^th June will take advantage of the spectacular geology of Devon’s scenic north coast.  

The 17^th June will be dedicated to presentation and hands-on training using the new features in p:IGI+ and Metis, the morning of the 18^th June will focus on the machine learning tools and their development and use as they become available to all in October 2025. The morning of the 19^th June will focus on your priorities for the future developments in IGI’s software. 

We really hope the new format will offer exciting opportunities to learn and build your network as well as ensure your voice impacts on the future of IGI’s software. We will limit numbers so book early to avoid disappointment! 

Limited accommodation is available onsite in Hallsannery House, and food and drinks will be provided throughout the event, please let me know if you would like to book your room at Hallsannery (£150.00 per night), to book your place, please/and room complete the booking form, and return it to Helen Davis .