New technical development manager joins Hanson Cement

1343 Hanson Cement has appointed Robert Keough as technical development manager at its site in Ketton, county Rutland, central England.

Keough has two years’ experience working for Hanson UK’s parent company, 674 HeidelbergCement Group, as an engineer in training, giving him a firm foundation in the organisation’s values. During this time he worked in the continuous improvement team where he focussed on reducing costs and increasing operational performance across the aggregates business.

The holder of a First Class Honours Degree in Chemistry with Management from the University of Bath, 26-year-old Keough also gained a distinction for his Master’s in Minerals Engineering at the University of Exeter. His previous experience includes working at the financial services company 4774 Hargreaves Lansdown and an industrial placement with Pfizer Ltd.

In his new role, Keough will use his technical expertise to help customers enhance the sustainability credentials of concrete specifications and emphasise the use of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) as a sustainable cement replacement product.

“The role is an opportunity to gain knowledge of both the commercial and technical side of the business and will allow me to play to my strengths and utilise my knowledge in minerals and chemistry,” said Keough.