For filling and loading manager Rob Nutt, working at Holcim has consisted of a career full of achievements. But not everything has gone smoothly. When he suffered a life-changing injury on the job, he decided to use his experience to create a team culture in which nothing is more important than safety.

For site supervisor, Emily Freeman, work looked very different a few years ago. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, she was working in a care home. Fast forward to 2026 and she’s looking after the day-to-day operations at Holcim UK’s Holme Park dry silo mortar plant.
 

Rebecca Neeworth, senior quantity surveyor in the contracting team at Holcim UK, has over 11 years of industry experience. In this time, she’s honed her craft and risen through the ranks at Holcim. But what she didn’t have 11 years of experience in, was running. And when you’ve bagged yourself a place in the London Marathon, going from zero to 26.2 miles in a matter of months, is a tall order.
 

Clare Partridge, head of health, safety and the environment (HSE) at Holcim UK has had a remarkable career, working predominantly on the front line across a variety of fast-paced and high-risk industries.
 

Tom Redfern’s career has always been focused on sustainability and improving the environment. Whether he was making sure water companies were staying compliant with their systems or changing flight plans to reduce the noise impact on residents, Tom’s career experiences put him in good stead for his current role as head of sustainability at Holcim UK.
 

Managing director Danny King leads Holcim UK’s asphalt division, comprising more than 400 employees and over 50 sites nationwide. He comes from humble beginnings and is dedicated to encouraging the next generation of talent into the construction sector, which includes his son.
 

For coxswain Lawrie Cerexhe, no two days are the same. Not only is she and her team responsible for making sure passenger and machinery boats run smoothly to and from Holcim UK’s Glensanda quarry – a former Viking settlement in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands – she is also a volunteer lifeboat crew member with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

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. 

Leaving university can be a daunting time for many young people seeking to enter the job market. And it was no different for Laura Golledge. But after completing a degree in geology, she decided a part-time job just wasn’t going to cut it. So, she decided to take the plunge…literally.

People-first office manager Liz Jones talks about her incredible community efforts.
 

Alison Burnett transformed her first-day nerves into determination and went on to build a team based on respect. Read her story here.
 

This weekend, more than 56,000 runners will head to the capital’s streets to take part in the 2025 London Marathon. Among them will be our very own assistant operations manager, James Langar and plant manager, Neil Wallis.

As an army reservist, amateur photographer and apprentice at Holcim, Ahmed Dhahir is a prime example of ‘giving it a go’.

After 19 years as a Gurkha, Champa Thapa Magar has an impressive range of experiences and skills which he brings to his role at Holcim.

From rollercoasters to construction sites, Katie Eyre’s career path has taken her down many different tracks.