We would like to welcome back all UK employees after the Easter bank holiday weekend. We hope you were able to enjoy the glorious weather while remembering to follow COVID-19 precautions!
The UK RRT continues to virtually meet at 9am every morning to discuss any changes to the Coronavirus pandemic and review the situation nationwide affecting our operations and colleagues. We will continue to provide a daily email update to all employees if there is anything relevant to share.
As a reminder, the members of the UK RRT are below. Please contact any member at any time with any queries you may have, or if you have ideas or suggestions:
Carl Platt: carllindsay.platt@cemex.com
Andy Taylor: andrew.taylor@cemex.com
Steph Horn: stephanie.horn@cemex.com
Guillermo Garza: guillermo.garza@cemex.com
Colin Jones: colinpeter.jones@cemex.com
Laurence Dagley: laurence.dagley@cemex.com
Lex Russell: lexhunter.russell@cemex.com
Dave Hart: davidalec.hart@cemex.com
Phil Baynes-Clarke: philipjohnsimon.baynes-clarke@cemex.com
Jamie Pickles/Sarah Murphy: sarah.murphy@cemex.com
Andlyn White: andlyn.white@cemex.com
Marcus Rappensberger: marcus.rappensberger@cemex.com
David Beck: david.beck@cemex.com
As a business, we continue to follow UK Government and industry health and safety guidelines to the letter and are coordinating these across our operations, to ensure we have the right controls in place to work safely, thereby supporting essential services and the wider UK economy.
It is vital that we work together to adapt to these difficult conditions, especially as the UK lockdown seems likely to be extended for a further period. However, the UK Government is still supportive of construction work continuing as it recognises the important role the industry plays – not just to help the economy but to ensure vital infrastructure used by key workers and medical services (including roads, hospitals and other facilities) are operating and safe to use.
We have also seen announcements this week regarding the continuation of key construction projects over the last 24 hours, including HS2, the award-winning, ‘Jenga-style’ Leonardo hotel in Manchester, and the twin-tower scheme in London’s Nine Elms District. With some contractors starting to return to work after a furlough period, and indications that some regional builders merchants may be re-opening soon, we may see further stimulation to the market and increased demand for our materials – indeed there are signs that our volumes may be starting to increase a little.
These are all positive signs for the industry as we work together to fight against the pandemic while continuing to operate as best as possible. However, as always the health and safety of our people remains our number one priority. Work should only continue where it is safe to do so, in line with government and public health guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions, please do contact us, and Step In to challenge any unsafe working practices.