READING WEST MP Alok Sharma last week helped a Theale-based company celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Specialist remediation contractor Englobe UK, welcomed the MP to its offices where he met with members of Englobe’s staff and was introduced to the business.
Englobe has been headquartered in Theale for more than 20 years, and across the UK employs 80 people working on its specialist remediation contracting and enabling projects and five soil treatment facilities.
During the visit, Mr Sharma, the incumbent COP26 President, learnt that since 2005 Englobe has treated and re-used over 1.5 million tonnes of contaminated soil, diverting this from landfill.
The business has also delivered more than 1,500 projects including Brownfield site reclamations and enabling works, bringing derelict sites back into beneficial re-use for redevelopment.
He said: “It was great to visit Englobe and speak to the senior managers and staff based in Theale. I was delighted to learn about all the environmental and recycling services provided by the company, as well as their social value programmes for employees.
“I wish all the local employees in my constituency all the best for the future.”
And the visit was appreciated.
Julia Roberts, Englobe UK’s managing director, said: “It was wonderful to be able to show Alok Sharma the ground-breaking and innovative work we are doing here at Englobe. This opportunity allowed us to highlight just some of the significant projects we are working on throughout the UK and our future plans for expansion.
“Meeting Alok was the icing on the cake for the 30th birthday celebrations.”
