Institute of Quarrying
| Abbreviation | IQ |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1917 |
| Type | Professional body |
| Legal status | Company limited by guarantee |
| Purpose | Quarrying international professional association |
| Headquarters | 7 Regent Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BS |
Region served | UK, and the Commonwealth |
Membership | Over 5,000 quarrying engineers in over 50 countries |
Executive Director | Jack Berridge |
| Website | Institute of Quarrying |
The Institute of Quarrying is the professional body for the quarrying industry in the UK and parts of the Commonwealth.
History
The Association of Quarry Managers had its first meeting on 19 October 1917. It was founded by John McPherson. The Quarry Managers' Journal was published in 1918, now called Quarry Management. In 1920, it became The Institution of Quarry Managers.
In 1927, it became The Institute of Quarrying, being based on Fleet Street in London. In 1958, it became a company limited by guarantee. The headquarters moved from London to Nottingham in 1974.
Structure
It has over 5,000 members, but over 3,000 of these are in the UK. Australia has over 1,300 members. It has members throughout the English-speaking (anglophone) corners of the world. It is based in the west of Nottingham city centre, between The Ropewalk and Maid Marion Way.
UK
It has thirteen regional branches in the UK.
International
- The Institute of Quarrying Australia
- The Institute of Quarrying New Zealand
- The Institute of Quarrying Hong Kong
- The Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa
- The Institute of Quarrying Malaysia
Function
It regulates the quarrying industry, providing training and consultation for standards in the industry, similar to other engineering professional bodies.