Last week a Materials UK Management team spent their Lend a Hand day in Brighton, clearing litter off the beach. The team which included Lex Russell, Colin Jones, Damon Montgomery, John Parker, Kevin Cage, Marcus Rappensberger, Nick Vivian, Paul Cooke, Paul Reynolds, Phil Constable, Rob Sims, Sarah Bowyer and Stuart Rees, worked hard and cleared many bags of rubbish!!

Lex Russell, MD Materials UK, said: “We had a fantastic time and found it very rewarding removing a significant number of large bags of rubbish from the beach.  Given our relationship with Brighton through our Wharf, Readymix plant and the Marine business it was a pleasure to contribute to the local community.”

Lend A Hand – Cemex UK Volunteering

Volunteering activities can be powerful and fulfilling experiences. Cemex can extend its social impact values when employees participate in community improvement activities. With the Lend a Hand activities employees can share their technical expertise and leadership skills with the community, improve community infrastructure, supporting local charities, getting involved in conservation activities such as scrub management or tree planting. All these activities can have a positive and meaningful impact for both employees and communities.

Not sure where to start, then you can:

• Identify a local volunteering activity, set up a volunteering team and contact Social Impact to assist with coordination.
• You can also explore which volunteering activities suit you. Most community centres can provide guidance on volunteering activities.
• Remember to get approval from your Line Manager.

If you have taken part in some Lend a Hand activities we are keen to know what you have been up to, so please share your pictures of your volunteering activity.

A key part in building a better future for everyone and there is no better way to demonstrate this than getting involved in volunteering.  For more information on volunteering contact Chiedza Mupfumira, Social Impact Specialist chiedza.mupfumira@cemex.com