The Institute of Quarrying is this year celebrating its 100th anniversary.
It is marking its hundredth year with a series of events designed to share the essential role the sector fulfils in our everyday lives.
The institute has over 5,000 members, including 13 UK branches and international offices in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Africa.
Miles Watkins, president, Institute of Quarrying, said: “Quarrying and the mineral extractives industries are fundamentally embedded in modern society. But we’ve been quarrying for millennia. We take quarry products very much for granted but without them, our lives would be very different. We use them in our homes, roads, buildings - pretty much anywhere and everywhere.
“As an institute we are responsible for setting standards of professional development within our industry. We also lead the way in community, social and safety initiatives, as well as addressing environmental challenges and fulfilling our industry’s role as good neighbours within the communities in which we operate.
“As an industry we have come a very long way over the last 100 years. Now we’re casting our sights on the opportunities for the next century. That’s about further enhancing the sector’s reputation as a career that’s open equally to women and men, encouraging greater diversity in the workplace, as well as creating a more joined up global approach to what we do and how we do it.”
