The MPA is the UK's leading trade association for the UK aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, lime, mortar and silica sand industries.

We represent our member companies' interests on policy, planning and technical matters with government departments, local authorities, professional trade bodies and other key audiences at European, national and local levels.

To find out more contact us at Mineral Products Association, Gillingham House, 38-44 Gillingham Street, London SW1V 1HU
Tel: 0207 963 8000 Email: info@mineralproducts.org

The Mineral Products Qualifications Council (MPQC) provides an extensive range of training courses, products and services designed specifically to meet the identified needs of the extractive and mineral processing industries.

MPQC is an Approved Centre offering a range of N/SVQs.

Proskills is one of a network of 25 employer-led Sector Skills Councils tasked by the governments of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland with ensuring employers have people with the right skills to boost productivity and competitiveness.

Proskills is the Sector Skills Council for the Process and Manufacturing sector, a major part of the UK economy, including the Extractive and Mineral Processing Industries.

Proskills is firmly rooted in the industries it serves, each of which is represented on the main board by a Director with extensive, personal knowledge of that industry. Specific employer-led Industry Groups, which include representatives from Trade Unions, training and educational establishments and other parties serving the sector, ensure that Proskills remains focused on providing the strategic skills direction that business is looking for.