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 Simon 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....