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Tarmac marks Black History Month with cultural awareness day  

October 24, 2023
  Tarmac employees came together to showcase unity and diversity during a recent cultural awareness day. With a focus on honouring Black history, the event brought colleagues together in a celebration of culture, heritage and learning.    Led by members of Tarmac’s REACH (religious, ethnic and cultural heritage) employee community, the...
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Family day at Tunstead Cement Plant fosters bonds beyond work

October 19, 2023
Tarmac’s Tunstead Cement Plant, located near Buxton, in the Peak District, opened its gates to host a family day event, allowing colleagues to share their workplace with their loved ones.
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Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund supports new YMCA cycling facility

October 17, 2023
The Newark-based YMCA Community & Activity Village welcomed special guests and supporters from organisations, including Tarmac, to celebrate the official opening of new cycling facilities.  
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Tarmac teams up with Walsall Council and construction crews to tackle litter along Willenhall Greenway 

October 10, 2023
Tarmac joined Walsall Council officers and colleagues from Crown Highways, Amey Consulting and CLM Construction as part of a social value exercise to tackle litter along Willenhall Greenway. 
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Tarmac welcomes early careers class of 2023

October 5, 2023
Tarmac has welcomed over 30 apprentices and graduates to the business, as it strives to upskill and grow talent within the construction industry.
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£100,000 Tarmac donation helps Creswell residents to connect and keep fit 

October 5, 2023
  Earlier this year, Tarmac provided a donation of £100,000 to Bolsover District Council towards the construction of a brand-new Heritage and Wellbeing Centre in Creswell, Derbyshire.  
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Steel and cement industry collaboration scales up zero-emissions trials 

October 2, 2023
The first trial melt has been completed as part of the innovative Cement 2 Zero project, which aims to develop the world’s first zero-emissions cement on an industrial scale.  
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#Tarmac120: Tarmac family tree – Mother Julie and her daughters Leah and Kelsey Nolan

October 2, 2023
A family affair – Mother Julie, and her daughters Leah and Kelsey Nolan have been busy carving out what they hope to be long and successful careers with the company.
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#Tarmac120: Quick-fire interview with Andy Howdle, technical coordinator for Tarmac’s national contracting team

September 26, 2023
We caught up with Andy Howdle, technical coordinator in our national contracting team who has been a big part of our 120-year celebrations, to find out about his 36 years of service at Tarmac.
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Tarmac in the community: Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund creates smoother and safer ride for all with new pump track in Derbyshire

September 26, 2023
A £16,000 grant from the Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund has seen Whaley Park Pump Track in Derbyshire receive a much-needed repair.
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