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IQ Emerald Challenge 2025: Driving Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Feb 26, 2025 / by IQ News Update

The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) is pleased to announce the return of the Emerald Challenge, a grant scheme dedicated to supporting industry ...

Powering progress in the UK clay manufacturing industry

Feb 26, 2025 / by IQ News Update

Students hit the high notes at Symphony Hall for the annual IAT and IQ Fellows Lunch

(Top row left to right: Jordan Eccles, Daniel Penny, John Bright, Adam Baker; Bottom row left to right: Gregg Loan, Haydn Griffiths, Sallie ...

Nov 11, 2024 / by IQ News Update

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President's Blog: Driving sustainability and progress

Feb 26, 2025 / by Ben Williams

The new year is well underway, and we are all focused on our key objectives for the coming year. Whilst the economic conditions remain ...

President's Blog: Securing success through collaboration and partnership

I begin my first IQ President’s column of 2025 by acknowledging just a few of our Institute’s accomplishments from last year, achieved as a ...

Jan 23, 2025 / by Ben Williams

President's Blog: Celebrating the strength of relationships

As 2024 draws to a close, I begin my December column by praising the strength of relationships we’ve developed within our institute and ...

Dec 11, 2024 / by Ben Williams

President's Blog: The essence of our industry

Reflecting on my first month in the role of IQ President, I feel it is already a privilege to serve as leader of an organisation that is ...

Nov 21, 2024 / by Ben Williams

President's Blog: Strategy, engagement, service

It is with great pride and humility that I take on the role of President of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) from Viv Russell. It is an ...

Oct 21, 2024 / by IQ News Update

President's Blog: A moment to reflect

As this marks my final President’s column, I want to take a moment to reflect on my time as an honorary officer of the Institute of ...

Sep 18, 2024 / by Viv Russell

President's Blog: With standards come improvements in safety

Standards are fundamental to all our activities as an Institute. Over our hundred-year history, we have consistently aimed to advance both ...

Aug 20, 2024 / by Viv Russell

President's Blog: Another successful year at Hillhead

After a bustling few days at the Hillhead show, it's been wonderful to reflect on the incredible industry we are part of. I haven't spoken ...

Jul 26, 2024 / by Viv Russell

President's Blog: Showcasing the best of our industry

This month, we eagerly anticipate the return of the Hillhead tradeshow exhibition at Buxton, a highlight of the year for many of us. With ...

Jun 7, 2024 / by Viv Russell

President's Blog: Embracing an everchanging industry

I have had a very busy previous month with the IQ Yorkshire Branch Dinner Dance, an IQ Lancashire Branch meeting and a trip to the IQ ...

May 2, 2024 / by IQ News Update

President's Blog: A renewed commitment to excellence

The Institute of Quarrying's (IQ) calendar has been bustling with a variety of events already as we complete the first quarter of the year, ...

Apr 2, 2024 / by Viv Russell

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Remembering Gordon Temple FIQ

25th March 1934 to 14th January 2025 It is with great sadness that the Yorkshire Branch of the Institute of Quarrying wishes to record the ...

Jan 30, 2025 / by IQ News Update

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Joint letter urges Secretary of State to address mining and minerals skills gap

Six organisations representing thousands of individuals and businesses across the minerals value chain have sent a joint letter to the ...

Aug 19, 2024 / by IQ News Update

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Popular Posts

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President's Blog: The essence of our industry

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President's Blog: Another successful year at Hillhead

President's Blog: Showcasing the best of our industry

President's Blog: Embracing an everchanging industry

President's Blog: A renewed commitment to excellence

Branch news

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Industry articles

Joint letter urges Secretary of State to address mining and minerals skills gap