Education & Training
13 November 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the November 2018 issue of Quarry Management
The Institute of Quarrying examines the role of apprenticeships in the future of the mineral extractives industry
Apprenticeship...
09 October 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the October 2018 issue of Quarry Management as Changing of the Guard
Last month saw Phil Redmond, managing director of Hanson Aggregates UK, take over from Miles Watkins as...
09 October 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the October 2018 issue of Quarry Management as Minerals Matter
Focusing on the future for everyone
It is no secret that many sectors, including the mineral products, mining and...
Tagged in: MP FuturesSkills shortage
10 September 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the September 2018 issue of Quarry Management
For Land and Minerals Consulting Ltd, IQ membership is a point of difference for the business and shows their commitment to CPD
When...
15 August 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the August 2018 issue of Quarry Management
When the UK’s Institute of Quarrying (IQ) marked its centenary in 2017 it was as much about looking to the future as it was...
14 August 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the August 2018 issue of Quarry Management
Adam Daniels of Sibelco talks about the importance of incremental gains in expertise, knowledge and learning
Continuing professional...
Tagged in: The Institute of Quarrying (IQ)CPD
17 July 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the July 2018 issue of Quarry Management
Latest in a series of quarterly articles relating to the IQ’s four Skills Wheel themes. This month: Engagement, Influence and...
31 May 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the May 2018 issue of Quarry Management
Sometimes the best way to learn about something is to see it in action. That is the thinking behind a series of informative, hands-on...
11 April 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the April 2018 issue of Quarry Management as Innovation – Leader or Follower?
Innovation is key to delivering the UK's current and future infrastructure challenges, but...
Tagged in: The Institute of Quarrying (IQ)
13 March 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the March 2018 issue of Quarry Management
The Institute of Quarrying highlights the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) for employees in the mineral...
Tagged in: The Institute of Quarrying (IQ)CPD
16 February 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the February 2018 issue of Quarry Management
Almost 10 million people in employment in the UK are over the age of 50, equivalent to more than 30% of the workforce1. The age...
15 January 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the January 2018 issue of Quarry Management
This year’s Institute of Quarrying (IQ) ‘Inspiring for Generations’ centenary conference provided the backdrop to a...
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15 January 2018 | Education & Training
First published in the January 2018 issue of Quarry Management as Put the kettle on, T-Levels are coming
Dave Underhill, project co-ordinator for Inspiring Futures, outlines what these new technical...
08 December 2017 | Education & Training
First published in the December 2017 issue of Quarry Management as Inspiring for Generations
A look back at this year’s special centenary conference and dinner marking 100 years since the...
Tagged in: The Institute of Quarrying (IQ)
06 December 2017 | Education & Training
First published in the November 2017 issue of Quarry Management
Fourth in a series of quarterly round-ups of industry activity relating to the Institute of Quarrying's four Skills Wheel themes...