CPD driving leadership skills
Over the last quarter I have focused on the importance of leadership and how the Institute is supporting those who are destined to be the next generation of leaders in the industry.....
2022 / 2023 Edition
Presidents Blog
Developing an industry for the next generation
As President of the Institute of Quarrying, I aspire to ensure the long-term goals of the Institute are progressed.....
Creating Future Leaders
My recent columns have focused on the challenges our industry faces in managing health and safety. In dealing with these challenges, leadership is a recurring theme that affects the whole organization – from the board room to individual operational sites......
Managing risk for the better
I do not believe we can ever talk too much about health and safety. Achieving best practice is something that the Institute works tirelessly towards, along with our partners across the industry. Only this month our team has been talking to representatives from the Health and Safety Executive and the legal profession, as well as hands-on quarry operators, for the first in a series of IQON quarterly member films. The topic? You guessed it; health and safety. Watch this space for more on this.
A competent workforce drives success
As members of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) we focus heavily on the need for competence, both for ourselves and our colleagues. It is a core principle in supporting our efforts to improve in priority areas such as health, safety and well-being.....
New year, new campaign to halt entrapment
The start of a new year is traditionally a time for looking forward. A time filled with hope, excitement and positivity. A time when we look for new possibilities and fresh opportunities. This year, as we look forward at what these might mean for our industry, I would like us to reaffirm our primary desire that we as individuals and all of our colleagues are able to arrive home safely at the end of every shift.
IQ’s strategic focus for 2019 and beyond
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s clear it has been another eventful year for the industry and the Institute. As 2019 dawns, our sector and the country as a whole can expect some uncertainty. One thing we do know for certain is that mineral extractives will continue to be critical for the long-term sustainability of the country, underpinning the growth and prosperity of our economy.
100 years of Quarry Management – an industry institution
This month sees another landmark occasion for our community. Firm favourite Quarry Management (QM) is celebrating its own centenary....
New IQ President Looks to the Future
It is a great pleasure to be writing my first column as President of the Institute. I would like to thank Miles for his commitment to the Institute over many years.....
Time for change
This is the final column from me as the President of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ). During September I will be stepping down from the Board after nearly 20 years of active engagement with the Institute....