A Message from Lex Russell, Chair of the UK Health & Safety Committee

I am delighted to share some fantastic news and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our teams across Cemex UK. Firstly, I am pleased to announce that Tilbury Grinding Plant has been awarded the prestigious Cemex UK Safety Sword, a long-standing symbol of excellence in health & safety that has been presented to our UK award winners since the 1960s.

The UK Health & Safety Committee selected Tilbury in recognition of its exceptional commitment to health and safety. The strategically important 8.5 acre site is bordered by water on three sides and has the capacity to produce more than 800,000 tonnes of Cement annually and handled approximately 26,000 vehicle movements in 2025. Here is a summary of Tilbury’s excellent safety achievements.

• The site recently celebrated five years without a Lost Time Injury (LTI), reflecting its outstanding commitment to health and safety.
• Accredited to ISO 45001, Tilbury has built a strong safety culture through high employee engagement, proactive Near Miss and Hazard Alert reporting, and a strong “step-in” culture that extends to contractors.
• These achievements contributed to Tilbury recording the highest We’X results across EMEA Cement Operations.
• The site also secured second place in the Best Performance Cement Grinding category at the recent Cemex Global Awards.
• During a recent visit, Jaime Muguiro, Jose Antonio and Fernando Enriquez praised the site’s high standards, operational discipline and positive safety culture.

This recognition reflects the dedication of everyone at Tilbury who works every day to ensure they look after themselves and each other. Congratulations to the entire Tilbury team on this well-deserved recognition.

Cemex Global Awards 2026

Last week, the winners of the Cemex Global Awards 2026 were announced, recognising excellence in Health & Safety, Operational Performance, Sustainability and Innovation across our global business. I am proud to see so many UK operations and initiatives recognised on the global stage. These awards are a testament to the commitment, teamwork and dedication demonstrated by colleagues across our business every day.

Congratulations to all our UK teams recognised at the Cemex Global Awards:

Fit4Life Contribution Award: Prostate Cancer PSA Testing Programme – Rugby Cement Plant

Health & Safety Sector Awards:

• Cement Grinding Best Performance – Tilbury Grinding Plant
• Aggregates Best Performance – Midlands Aggregates
• Road Transportation Best Performance – Aggregates Supply Chain UK

Zero4Life Award: UK Readymix

Operational Performance Award – Value Generation Awards:

• Cement – Tilbury Grinding Plant
• Aggregates – Home Counties Aggregates

Sustainability Award – Responsible Nature: Biodiversity Net Gain Campaign

These achievements demonstrate what can be accomplished when we work together and put safety, health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. Thank you for your continued commitment to our values and for helping create a safer workplace for everyone. Congratulations once again to all our winners and nominees.

To watch the awards replay and view the full list of winners, please visit the Cemex Global Awards site.