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The Advisory Group on Temporary Structures are a group of relevant experts seeking to support the temporary demountable structures sector.

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The purpose of the AGOTS is to support the Engineering Leadership Group (ELG), through the Design Practice Risk and Structural Safety Committee (DPC) with strategic guidance on issues relating to demountable structures that affect the Institution’s members and the wider built environment.

AGOTS contains the following members:

  • Chair
  • Up to 12 members
  • Secretariat

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