Few industries interact with society at so many levels as the mineral products industry.

Its products are as essential in keeping the nation’s infrastructure going as they are to satisfying the needs of a typical family for a new home.

Civilisation as we know it would quite literally grind to a halt without the materials with which to maintain what we already have. Further progress - whether a modern hospital, new school or improved transport links - would be impossible.

The following chapters describe our work under the pillar of social progress:

• Health & safety
• Workforce
• Community
• Partnerships
• Heritage