hope construction materials
Q . What is your take on the current state / health of the UK construction industry , and how will it affect Hope ’ s prosperity going forward ? The prospects look good and signs so far have been encouraging . There are a number of reasons to be optimistic about the future of building in Britain but at the same time it ’ s important not to get ahead of ourselves , i . e . to exercise a little caution too . We have worked hard to make sure we are wellpositioned to take advantage of the growth as and when it happens .
Q . What does the rest of 2014 have in store for Hope Construction Materials ? What is your strategy for the next six months and perhaps even further long-term ? We have set out some ambitious targets for the company – both financial and strategic – and will do everything we can to achieve them .
Our ambition is to grow this great business both organically and through the right kind of acquisitions . Our focus remains very much on establishing Hope in the UK market but we would be open to international expansion in the longer-term should the right opportunities arise .
Hope Chairman scoops Institute of Directors award
Amit Bhatia , Chairman of Hope Construction Materials , has been crowned Young Director of the Year for London and the South East alongside Ross Williams , CEO of Global Personals , at the Institute of Director ’ s ( IoD ) Director of the Year awards . The London based businessman , who has a string of entrepreneurial successes to his name , fought off stiff competition from a number of high profile nominees to claim the joint accolade .
The regional awards , held at the IoD ’ s London headquarters , saw the culmination of hundreds of nominations , with Bhatia jointly winning the coveted award . He will now go through to the national final , to be held on October 24 . Amit founded Hope Construction Materials , the UK ’ s leading independent supplier of concrete , cement , aggregates and asphalt , in January 2013 , becoming the first new nationwide entrant into the industry for more than a decade . His ability to unite an 800-strong workforce and produce a positive first 18 months for the business from a standing start , was cited as one of the main reasons behind his success .
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