THIS local manufacturer has taken a stand against slavery. Leading Yorkshire brickmaker York Handmade Brick has been honoured for its high ethical standards - as the brick industry fights back against the widespread use of child labour and slavery in South East Asia. The Easingwold-based employer, the largest independent brickmaker in the north of England, has been awarded the brand-new Brickmakers Quality Charter(BQC) to underline its moral standards and green credentials. The award comes from the Brick Development Association, the trade association for the UK’s brick industry. David Armitage, the chairman of York Handmade, said: “This accolade means a great deal to us. We take huge pride, both in our environmentally friendly brick-making process and in the way we treat our loyal and hard-working staff. Sadly this approach is not shared by some of our competitors.”
Ibstock achieves Brickmakers Quality Charter certification 17 March, 2021 SHARE Ibstock is one of the first brickmakers nationwide to achieve accreditation from the new charter, achieving a three-star rating from the BDA – the highest possible level of accreditation.
Ibstock, the UK’s largest brickmaker and leading manufacturer and supplier of clay and concrete building solutions, has achieved the highest level of accreditation with a newly launched quality mark from the Brick Development Association.
The BDA’s Brickmakers Quality Charter has been launched to promote the responsible sourcing of clay bricks, providing the whole UK construction supply chain with complete assurance that the highest standards have been adhered to during the manufacturing process.