Our Stories

Sales administration manager Anita Chesterton gets her thrills in a fairly non-traditional way, and she’s encouraging more women – at whatever stage of their lives – to say yes to new adventures.
 

For Rob Walsh, managing director of Land Recovery at Holcim UK, work doesn’t stop when he leaves the office. Instead, in his spare time, he is a volunteer special sergeant with Derbyshire Constabulary. 

When the Covid-19 pandemic struck the UK in 2020, Kelly Lowe never expected life as she knew it to be forever changed. Fast-forward five years after the initial lockdown and Kelly is still coming to terms with her new normal, both at work and in her personal life.
 

Morgan Watson’s career path to date has been anything but predictable. To get to the beginning, we have to go back to Morgan’s time at college and revisit the place she loved to be most: her local equine hospital.

Ahead of World Menopause Awareness Day, members of Holcim UK’s Menopause Network, Yvonne Cauldwell and Mark Field share their stories.

Adam Kutcher, regional operations director at Holcim Readymix South, has had a rollercoaster of a career in the construction industry. Despite facing challenges that would turn many away from the sector, Adam has redefined his experience as a powerful example of the importance of health and safety in the workplace.
 

As a young boy, Mustapha Nyass didn’t see himself represented in the construction industry. But he didn’t let this stop him from pursuing his dreams. From helping his mum build their house out of clay in The Gambia, to leading his team at Holcim to success every day, Mustapha’s story is one of grit, perseverance and belief. 

Harvir Padda’s story is truly inspiring. Not only has she overcome extreme difficulties, but she’s also prioritised kindness and helping others – inside and outside of Holcim.
 

Starting his career as a weighbridge operative, Leon Pennant now coordinates the supply of materials to one of the UK’s biggest transport projects — HS2.