Castle Quarry engineer wins prestigious national award

Congratulations to Robin Goh, Materials and Quality Engineer at Castle Quarry, who has been recognised for outstanding academic achievement by the Institute of Quarrying (IQ).

Robin has been awarded the Reginald W Coles Prize, recognising him as the Best Mineral Extractives Foundation Degree Student at the University of Derby. The prestigious award is presented to the highest-performing student across all three years of the Mineral Extractives Foundation Degree programme, taking into account assignment results and end-of-year assessment performance.

The Institute of Quarrying described Robin's work as outstanding and invited him to attend the IQ Fellows Lunch and Student Awards 2026 at Birmingham's Symphony Hall, where he formally received his award.

Robin's success reflects the dedication, commitment and professionalism he brings to both his studies and his role at Castle Quarry. Stephen Trevor, Head of Aggregates and Recycling, said:

"Robin's achievement is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to his hard work, commitment and expertise. Being recognised as the top student across the entire programme is a remarkable achievement, and we are delighted to see his dedication rewarded in this way."

Balancing academic achievement with the demands of a professional career is no small feat, making this recognition particularly impressive. Now that Robin has officially received the Reginald W Coles Prize, we would like to congratulate him on this outstanding achievement and look forward to seeing his continued success at Castle Quarry and within the industry.