The events of the last 12 months with the global COVID-19 pandemic has brought a focus on risk management. Governments, organisations and communities have been tested in their preparations for the situation and the measures implemented to manage the pandemic in the short and long term.
How to be a successful leader in risk management
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 26, 2021 8:00:00 AM / by James Thorne posted in Leadership, Health and Safety
How IQ Branches Continue to Connect
[fa icon="calendar'] Jan 29, 2021 8:00:00 AM / by Sarah Fry posted in West of England Branch, CPD, IQ Community
The turbulence of the past nine months has inspired the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) and its regional branches to adapt and adopt new technologies to continue to connect with over 3,500 members, delivering regular virtual networking opportunities and providing online access to continuing professional development (CPD).
A Helping Hand from IQ
[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 30, 2020 10:00:00 AM / by Sarah Fry posted in IQ Community, IQBF
There’s no denying that the global pandemic has significantly disrupted lives in many ways. According to analysis from the Centre for Mental Health, at least half a million more people in the UK may experience mental ill health as a result of COVID-19.
International IQ Caernarfon Award Recognises Diversity
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 30, 2020 12:00:00 PM / by Sarah Fry posted in International, IQ Community
Awareness days dedicated to women working within STEM industries are now well-celebrated and firmly established across the globe. However, workplace gender segregation in the 21st century continues to be an ongoing issue. Now, pioneering work around workplace diversity by Komatsu Australia has been recognised by the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) in its prestigious, annual Caernarfon Award.
Rising to the challenge
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 30, 2020 12:00:00 PM / by Sarah Fry posted in Industry, University of Derby, Membership, Careers
Last month Martin Riley, senior vice-president of Tarmac, became new President of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ), succeeding his predecessor Phil Redmond. In a recent Zoom interview with QM, he spoke about a global vision for IQ, the key priorities for the professional body and the challenges facing the minerals extractives sector in the post-pandemic world.
Delivering value through content
[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 30, 2020 8:30:00 AM / by Sarah Fry posted in CPD, Skills Wheel, Membership
One of the many benefits of being an IQ member is access to advice, best practice and industry resources. These resources exist in different formats and include everything from textbooks to factsheets, videos to webinars through to industry articles and case studies.
Shining a light on industry excellence
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 31, 2020 11:10:00 AM / by IQ News Update posted in Industry, Skills Wheel, Excellence Awards
Last year the Institute of Quarrying launched its ‘Creating Future Leaders’ strategy at the Fellows Lunch. The strategy set out the vision and role of IQ in the mineral products industry.
IQ Branches are the Cornerstone
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 31, 2020 11:00:00 AM / by IQ News Update posted in CPD, Industry, IQ Community
The IQ branch community network has been a benefit of IQ membership from the earliest days of the Institute’s history. By 1920 there were certainly already branches operating in both North and South Wales along with the West, North and Midlands regions of England.
Invest in a stronger workforce
[fa icon="calendar'] May 31, 2020 12:30:00 PM / by IQ News Update posted in CPD, Industry, IQ Academy, Personal Effectiveness
This will be a year that few of us will ever forget. So much of what we have known has gone out of the window, not just at work but in our social and personal lives too. We have had to find new ways of being engaged and connected with ourselves and others.
Doing the Right Thing for Future Succession
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 30, 2020 10:15:00 AM / by IQ News Update posted in Industry, Careers, Engagement Influence and Impact, IQ Community
Operators across the mineral products and quarrying sector share many recruitment challenges. These include replacing an ageing workforce, skills retention, and presenting the sector as an attractive choice for today’s school, college and university leavers.