SteelCast

A stagnant oil & gas sector and a stymied infrastructure building programme isn’t stopping Works Manager Andrew Ward and his team looking to a bright future with a technically-advanced operation, a driven workforce, iconic projects and loyal customers. What’s not to love about Tata Steel’s Hartlepool 20” Pipe Mill?

Tata Steel’s UK Director of Procurement Joanne Lane tells how her team are working night and day to keep people safe and the industry running by scouring the world for everything from fluxes to facemasks and gases to gloves; even finding time to support hospitals and care homes across the country with much-needed PPE.

Tata Steel’s Corby Works Manager, Gary Blackman tells how the site’s workforce and community is pulling together in adversity to keep supplying tubes and hollow sections for a huge variety of end uses including emergency care units and even hospital beds.

Tata Steel’s Shotton site lead Bill Duckworth talks about how the lessons currently being learned around agility, flexibility and authentic communications could set the company up to perform even better once the world recovers and operates in a new kind of normal.

Tata Steel’s Trostre Works Manager, Joe Gallacher tells how the West Wales tinplate plant is supporting the national effort, max-ing out steel production for can-makers as the nation fills its cupboards with canned food and drinks.

This morning Tim Rutter spoke to Hub Director Martin Brunnock about how the business is navigating its way through turbulent times.

Listen to the podcast here.