As you may know, a working group led by Marcus Rappensberger has been set up to look at the measures that need to be implemented to enable a safe return to our office locations.

This group has now completed a review of our major offices across the UK and assessed what changes will be needed to ensure good hygiene and maintain physical distancing– for instance, looking at access and egress to the building, layout of desks, kitchen facilities etc.

Recently, the group held a virtual meeting with representatives from the UK RRT and presented their recommendations for all locations. Following this meeting, the group will start to implement the required measures, adapting all offices to ensure they are safe for our employees.

However, there are no immediate plans for a return to offices; remote working will continue for some time.

Currently, the Government guidelines require all those who can work from home to do so, and CEMEX will continue to adhere to this. We will not implement a return to offices until the Government restrictions are lifted, and until it is safe to do so. As always, the safety of employees remains our number one priority and we must make sure that all locations can allow physical distancing to be maintained, and good hygiene practice to be followed, if they are to reopen.

This is a complex issue and it is important that the right action is taken, at the right time. We will keep you updated on further developments as they arise. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your continued commitment despite the challenges that working remotely can present – a high level of service to our customers is being maintained and you should all be proud of the work you are doing.