Tuesday 4 July saw Tarmac host an exclusive ‘Next Gen 2030+’ event, sharing what the construction industry can expect in the years to come and how the business is working with partners, customers and suppliers to shape the future.
Around 120 key customer representatives and supply chain partners attended the event, held at the Tarmac-owned Panshanger Park, in Hertfordshire, including National Highways, Kier, Skanska, Shell and Renault Trucks, to name a few.
Joined by colleagues from CRH, Tarmac’s parent company, attendees gathered to hear more about the company’s 2030+ strategy, why digitisation and diversity of thinking are so important, and the role that alliances and cooperation within the building materials industry can play in helping to bring to market stronger and more dynamic solutions to societal challenges like climate change.
Bevan Browne, Tarmac’s managing director, UK Materials, welcomed guests as the event kicked off with keynote sessions, where delegates heard from Lenora Moore, senior vice president Solutions – CRH Europe, Matt Palmer, executive director, National Highways, and Carlos Espina, senior vice president and group head of innovation at CRH.
New Civil Engineer editor, Claire Smith, hosted a question time panel with construction industry leaders before attendees had a chance to visit a series of interactive, specialist zones focused on topics from manufacturing, supply chain and circular economy, technology and innovation, to people and social value.
The event also saw the formal launch of Tarmac’s Levelling Up Impact Report, in partnership with the Purpose Coalition. Graeme Boylen, HR director, Europe West, joined the Rt. Hon Justine Greening, chair of the cross-party Purpose Coalition and founder of the Social Mobility Pledge, to discuss the report and Tarmac’s progress toward delivering significant social impact.
Andy Rowley, national commercial director at Tarmac, said: “It was really rewarding to see the power of collaborative conversations between our customers and colleagues from Tarmac and wider CRH businesses. The expertise and passion displayed throughout the discussions showed that together we will develop innovative solutions to address our shared challenges.
“The event closed with a BBQ for guests to enjoy and even with the British Weather not on our side, with torrential showers for the best part of the day, we’re really pleased to say the event was a huge success.”
