Our Rugby Cement plant recently hosted some of the young people from the Bradby Club who have participated in the Cemex sponsored programme delivered by PAN Intercultural Arts (PAN). The sessions, which started in 2023, have provided support in soft skills development for over 60 young people.

Bradby Club is a community hub dedicated to supporting young people on their journey into adulthood, offering a wide range of services, activities, and opportunities to meet their evolving needs. As an open-access youth club, they provide health and wellbeing support for young people, including young carers. The Bradby Club also has a boxing academy which is part of their commitment to creating safe spaces for young people, through sports and health support.

In 2023, Cemex introduced an additional programme at Bradby through its partnership with PAN to support young people in developing their soft skills through the Weapon of Choice programme. This programme has been successfully used to engage young people who have been involved in gangs or knife crime.

Jamie Jordan, Sean Leahy, Mary Anne Macinnes Collins, and Warren provided a wonderful session at the Cement plant. They not only highlighted the rich history of the cement plant but also shared their personal stories and careers at Cemex. The attendees were particularly captivated by Sean Leahy’s delightful account of his journey at Cemex, which began in 1985.

Cemex is committed to introducing young people to the industry and providing skills development opportunities to ensure they are employable.

If you would like to explore more opportunities to support young people, please get in touch with Social Impact.