Ceramic industry Pledge Scheme.
The Pledge Scheme was set up 26 years ago to promote and support continual improvement in health and safety performance in the ceramics sector.
Pledge 2027-2032 is our refreshed strategy to continue improving health, safety and wellbeing across the UK ceramics industry.
Leadership, culture & psychological safety.
Core risk management.
Occupational health & wellbeing.
Safe technology & workplace design.
Supply chain, contractors & SME support.
Learning, data & modern approaches.
Communication & engagement.
Seven pillars, one shared direction.
Pledge 2027 - 2032 is built around seven strategic pillars, addressing the key areas that will drive meaningful and lasting improvement across the UK ceramics sector.
The Pledge Board oversees the development and delivery of the Pledge strategy and annual Pledge Conference and Awards. It is made up of representatives from the different ceramics sub-sectors within Ceramics UK, the HSE and the GMB and Unite Trade Unions. It is chaired by Ceramics UK.
Ceramics UK is a member of CHARGE. This is a high-level forum where the HSE, Trade Unions and the wider minerals industry (glass and glazing, ceramics, cement, concrete and stoneworkers), work together and share information and ideas to support improved standards of health and safety.
Members commitment.
Ceramics UK members are encouraged to follow the ethos of the Ceramic Sector Health and Safety Pledge Scheme.
Companies can show their commitment to the Health and Safety Pledge by displaying a Pledge 2027 – 2032 certificate.
For further information about the Health and Safety Pledge Scheme or to request a certificate, please contact:
Sonia Mayer: Soniam@ceramics-uk.org or Lauren Darby: Laurend@ceramics-uk.org
Pledge Awards and Conference.
Every year, Ceramics UK hosts the Pledge Awards Ceremony and Conference to recognise and celebrate health and safety achievements in the UK ceramics sector while sharing best practices across the network.
Vision: To work together (Industry, Ceramics UK, HSE and Trade Unions) to drive continual improvement in health, safety and wellbeing performance in the UK ceramics industry.
2026 Award Winners:
Pledge Award of Excellence: Forterra PLC
SME Pledge Award of Excellence: Hepworth
Company Health & Safety Awards: DSF Refractories & Minerals Ltd, Dyson Technical Ceramics, Emma Bridgewater Ltd, Forterra PLC, Glassbond (NW), Hepworth, Ibstock Brick, Mantec Technical Ceramics Ltd, Vulcan Refractories Ltd, wienerberger UK
Contractors Awards: Adam McDowell - New Day Training, Martin High - Air Technique, CRM Metal Products Ltd, DH Training, Ivor Chamber, C&G Power Services Ltd, Blackwood Quarry Engineering Ltd, Fielding Construction Ltd, Construct It, Paul Meredith, Corvus Building Solutions, Mark Judge - M I Judge Builders & Maintenance
Emerging Talent: Darlene Barnish - Marley Ltd
Individual Recognition Awards presented to staff from: DSF Refractories & Minerals Ltd, Dyson Technical Ceramics, Emma Bridgewater Ltd, Forterra PLC, Ibstock Brick, Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC, wienerberger UK
Well done to all deserving winners at the 2026 Pledge Conference & Awards!