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IQ launches new Explosives handbook and diploma
Sep 29, 2023
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A revised version of the go-to reference handbook Explosives in Quarrying is now available to anyone working in the industry, as well as a ...
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Innovation leads the way
Sep 21, 2023
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Notice of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) AGM
Sep 5, 2023
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First Northern Ireland graduates on IQ Geotechnical qualification
A group of mineral products professionals are the first cohort of students to complete a new geotechnical qualification from the Institute ...
Aug 22, 2023
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IQ announces Caernarfon Award winner
The winner and runners-up of the 2023 Caernarfon Award have been revealed by the international presidents of the Institute of Quarrying ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Membership that embraces personal effectiveness
Used by the University of Oxford for supporting personal, professional and career development, Vitae’s Research Development Framework (RDF) ...
Jun 19, 2023
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IQ announces membership trial
Mineral products professionals that choose to join the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) will do so at a reduced price for a limited time only, ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Learning at Work Week 2023
May 15, 2023
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IQ Biodiversity Workshop delivered by leading experts
Environmental considerations are a high priority for the mineral products sector, which is why the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) is ...
Apr 25, 2023
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New £5,000 financial grant to support industry sustainability projects
Professionals working in the mineral products sector are invited to apply for a new financial grant, which has been launched to support the ...
Mar 30, 2023
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Standards under scrutiny
‘Start by stop doing what you know to be wrong’ – Dr. Jordan B. Peterson.
Mar 28, 2023
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President's Blog: New challenges mean new approaches
Sep 21, 2023
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Viv Russell
In my forty-plus years in the industry, I have witnessed incredible changes in how work is carried out. The advances in digital technology ...
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President's Blog: Nurturing growth, strength, and resilience
For many of us, August represents the chance to take a break from our working lives and recharge our batteries before we push into the ...
Aug 3, 2023
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President's Blog: An industry that values well-being
I recently read the 'Time for Action' letter from John Pritchard, the CEO of the Mineral Products Association (MPA). I was deeply saddened ...
Jul 4, 2023
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President's Blog: Achieving greater outcomes together
As we reach the midway point of the year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the significant accomplishments that have been made at ...
Jun 1, 2023
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President's Blog: A Bright Future Ahead
As an Institute, our core identity is about developing skills, knowledge and competence. One of the benefits of Institute of Quarrying (IQ) ...
May 1, 2023
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President's Blog: An ambition for sustainability
As we step out of the winter months and begin to see the first signs of spring, it's a reminder of how lucky I have been to spend my life ...
Apr 3, 2023
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President's Blog: Opportunities for growth
The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) prides itself on developing talented professionals that will drive the sector into the future. Over the ...
Mar 1, 2023
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President's Blog: Fast start to the year continues at pace
It has been a fast start to 2023, with the Institute of Quarrying’s (IQ) focus firmly on the projects and opportunities that the year ahead ...
Feb 6, 2023
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President's Blog: A network of support
Happy 2023! I hope the festive break provided you all with a wonderful opportunity to enjoy precious time with your families and friends. ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Looking back to strive forward
As the year draws to a close, it feels like a good time to reflect on the last 12 months. Following the recent years where we have all been ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Working together as one
This last month I have continued to meet with many different colleagues and friends across the sector, listening to their stories, ...
Nov 1, 2022
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A Centenary Built Upon Community
The Institute of Quarrying’s (IQ) Derbyshire branch celebrates its 100th anniversary this year as it commemorates its founding in 1923. A ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Children Make Happy Return to Breedon’s Ballystockart Quarry
A party of 20 children from Loughries Integrated Primary School outside Newtownards in County Down made a return visit recently to ...
Sep 14, 2022
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