IQ Scottish Branch - National Stone Centre
17:30
Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, Airthrey Rd, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Description
Presentation: National Stone Centre
Synopsis: Miles will present the developments at the National Stone Centre, an educational charity recently acquired by the Institute of Quarrying. As an industry which is always in need of attracting new talent, the NSC provides a public outlet for the sector to inspire future generations to enter the minerals industry. Based on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District, the site offers huge potential to host public and industry events. Plans for a new learning and visitor centre are due to be submitted this Autumn. The facility will provide learning space, a substantial exhibition area, a café, shop and outdoor activity space.
Speaker Bio: Miles Watkins, Project Manager of the National Stone Centre, worked for Aggregate Industries for 17 years, ultimately performing the role of Sustainability Director, an executive position holding responsibility for a wide range of corporate services.
Subsequently Miles took a post as Business Development Director of the Building Research Establishment leading several business units in the UK, USA and China as well as directing group commercial activity. Miles is now an independent sustainability professional who alongside management consulting also runs two circularity-based start-ups in minerals and polymers respectively.
One of his consulting assignments is to assist the IQ with the integration of the National Stone Centre and in particular submit for planning permission for its new building. Miles has a PhD from the School of Management, University of Bath, is a Chartered Environmentalist, an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying and a Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.