Passing the baton
This month is my last as President of the Institute before passing the baton to Viv Russell in September...
Presidents Blog
Be an active member
It seems incredible that we are already in the second half of the year. We have just seen the welcome return of Hillhead after a gap of four years...
Looking forward
This month marks an important step towards normality for our sector, with the welcome return of the Hillhead show at Buxton...
Driving better industry outcomes through collective effort
The last few weeks have been particularly busy as we work to re-establish and reinforce some of the cross-industry initiatives that were being developed before the pandemic, such as the Strategic Health and Safety Forum for the Mineral Products Sector
Leading through nature
Incredibly, we are now entering the year’s second quarter. Nearly everyone I speak to agrees that 2022 seems to be passing by like a blur...
A diverse workforce will lead to a stronger industry
Writing this month’s column coincided with National Apprenticeship Week...
Don’t let career development affect personal development
The new year is now well and truly under way, and we have quickly become immersed in delivering this year’s organizational plans and focusing on day-to-day operations. It’s often all too easy for us to neglect our own personal development needs...
Reasons to Welcome the New Year
As we begin the new year, there is a sense of Groundhog Day for many of us...
A full year with more to come in the future
It is hard to believe that we are in the final weeks of 2021. The year has seemingly passed by quickly, with so much happening globally, in the sector and the Institute itself...
Working for a sustainable future
November marks several significant events both globally and for the IQ, reflecting the challenges we are facing as a society and highlighting some of the actions we are taking as an industry to drive better outcomes for the future...