Our Stories

Harvir Padda’s story is truly inspiring. Not only has she overcome extreme difficulties, but she’s also prioritised kindness and helping others – inside and outside of Holcim.
 

Starting his career as a weighbridge operative, Leon Pennant now coordinates the supply of materials to one of the UK’s biggest transport projects — HS2. 

Leaving university can be a daunting time for many young people seeking to enter the job market. And it was no different for Laura Golledge. But after completing a degree in geology, she decided a part-time job just wasn’t going to cut it. So, she decided to take the plunge…literally.

People-first office manager Liz Jones talks about her incredible community efforts.
 

Alison Burnett transformed her first-day nerves into determination and went on to build a team based on respect. Read her story here.
 

This weekend, more than 56,000 runners will head to the capital’s streets to take part in the 2025 London Marathon. Among them will be our very own assistant operations manager, James Langar and plant manager, Neil Wallis.

As an army reservist, amateur photographer and apprentice at Holcim, Ahmed Dhahir is a prime example of ‘giving it a go’.

After 19 years as a Gurkha, Champa Thapa Magar has an impressive range of experiences and skills which he brings to his role at Holcim.

From rollercoasters to construction sites, Katie Eyre’s career path has taken her down many different tracks.