People & Communities case studies - Sustainability Report 2011

MPA safety award win

Tarmac receives four prizes awarded by the Mineral Products Association for demonstrating best practice in health and safety.

Safety stand-down

Holding a safety intervention exercise across the business to focus on achieving a zero harm culture.

Rescue training at Borras quarry

Supporting local emergency services during a realistic 999 training exercise at Borras quarry in North Wales.

Driver Safety Day at Tunstead

Helping our LGV drivers to stay safe on the roads when making deliveries for Tarmac.

Chris Packham helps handover Broadoak Quarry

Partnering with the Northumberland Wildlife Trust to manage a nature reserve next to Broadoak quarry.

Chris Packham helps handover Broadoak Quarry

Adding value through diversity

Promoting an inclusive work environment and providing training to develop all our staff.

Celebrating long service at Kings Somborne and Ettingshall

Recognising individual employees for their significant contribution to Tarmac’s success.

Celebrating long service at Kings Somborne and Ettingshall

Rewarding achievement

How we celebrate employees’ success at both a local and national level.

Proskills - making skills work

Providing new health, safety and environmental training so our workforce can develop their skills.

Triple award win

Tarmac collects three prizes at the prestigious Institute of Internal Communication awards.

Effective employee engagement

How our poster campaigns raise environmental awareness among our staff and increase involvement in our activities.

Effective employee engagement makes a difference

New tunnel at Holme Hall Quarry

Building an underground tunnel to minimise disruption to the local community near Maltby in North Yorkshire.

Supporting safer cycling

How we provide practical support at safety events to improve road safety awareness for cyclists.

Ingham quarry supports social club

Helping the local community near Ingham quarry in Suffolk to build a new shed by donating concrete.

The Crystal Lecture

Tarmac’s CEO Terry Last gave the prestigious annual business lecture at the University of Wolverhampton.

Open day at Cloddach quarry

Building greater links with our neighbours by holding an interactive Open Day at Cloddach quarry in the Scottish Highlands.

Supporting the Scouts

How materials from Cairneyhill quarry helped a Scout group in Scotland to repair grounds outside their hall.

Jurassic play trail

Donating material to create an exciting new Jurassic Play Trail at Watermead Country Park in Leicestershire.

'Taking to the roads' exhibition wins prize

Receiving recognition for a show that told the story behind Leicestershire’s roads.

Taking to the roads exhibition wins prize