Members at the heart of our success
It’s not certain what next year will bring for the country or our industry, but as the end of 2019 approaches, I think that we can be positive and proud of our progress and that of our colleagues in the sector....
Presidents Blog
Celebrating success at all levels
It is hard to believe that a year has passed since the IQ Fellows’ Lunch and Student Awards at the Tower of London. It was a great environment to celebrate the successes of students from the University of Derby Centre for Mineral Products. I look forward to returning this November to celebrate another year of academic achievements.
Making waves in recycling and sustainability
Celebrating what we do in the mineral extractives sector is something we should do more often.
Sharing innovation globally
Every now and again it is worth taking time to reflect that what each of us does in our daily jobs plays a small but important part in a much bigger global industry and profession, driving social and economic development and growth....
Diversity is key for an innovative industry
In my previous column, I outlined a number of the approaches and activities to drive innovation that the industry and IQ have undertaken over the years....
Driving knowledge and innovation
As we move into the second half of 2019, we as an Institute are focusing on the third pillar of the Strategy launched at last year Fellows’ Lunch.....
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.....
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.