New Coventry training hub for global construction materials firm

Global construction materials company Cemex is set to open a new training facility in Coventry to help employees fulfil client demand.

The $15bn firm, which manufactures and distributes cement, concrete, and aggregate for the construction industry globally, has opened the training facility at the Business Innovation Centre – part of the University of Warwick Science Park.

It will allow Cemex’s UK team to easily train up many more of its employees in-house for various projects, instead of having to book external venues, which would cost the firm time and money.

The new training centre also sits alongside an office for administration staff across 1,732 sq ft of space. This has freed up capacity for its 200 staff at its UK headquarters near the Innovation Centre on Binley Business Park.

Terri Charles, head of customer experience for the UK at Cemex said: “We were facing space constraints at our UK HQ, particularly when it came to dedicated training sessions. Meeting rooms were frequently booked, forcing us to rely on external venues such as hotels for longer sessions. That wasn’t ideal for our employees or for cost-efficiency.

“Located just a short distance from the company’s headquarters, the Business Innovation Centre was a natural place to expand into.

The newly established training facility now provides a dedicated space where teams can gather, with the flexibility to connect virtually with colleagues across Europe and the Americas, and allows us to deliver training without the constant concern of venue availability.

“It’s a significant step toward working more efficiently, something that’s increasingly important as our clients become more cost-conscious in a changing global economy”.

Emma Turner, centre manager at the Business Innovation Centre said: “We’re really pleased that a company of Cemex’s size has chosen to take space with us. With the centre being in such proximity to the headquarters, it is the ideal solution for fostering ongoing collaboration.

“It shows that we can provide innovative workspace solutions from the smallest of start-ups right through to multinational firms that turn over billions.

“We’re delighted that the training centre and administration office is already helping Cemex improve its efficiency and ability to be more agile.”