The communities we serve are incredibly important to us, as they are home to our employees and future team members. Many Forterra employees are deeply involved in their communities, organising and participating in a variety of activities and events. These range from local conservation efforts and charity fundraisers to community volunteering. Read our latest community stories below or find out how Forterra can support your local charity with the Local Charity Initiatives Scheme below
An ever-growing collection of insights, interviews and information about a range of topics, issues and innovations that we’re exploring here at Forterra for the interest and benefit of the wider building community and beyond.
READ OUR LATEST STORIESForterra marked World Nature Conservation Day with uplifting biodiversity news from its Kings Dyke Nature Reserve in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. The reserve, a former clay extraction site now transformed into a thriving wetland habitat, has seen an unprecedented influx of bird species in 2025 read more
Forterra has supported national construction charity Band of Builders in transforming the home of a paralysed man in Addlestone, Surrey, by donating 3,500 bricks from its iconic London Brick range to help create a new accessible bedroom and wet room... read more
Bricks have a huge cultural significance that has shaped our built environment for centuries. In many of our older cities, towns and villages, the challenge for architects is how can they take this cue to match their surroundings while creating their own design statement that will become part of tomorrow’s heritage. read more
