Julian Cooper

The Group's principal activity is quarrying, producing and selling aggregates and related activities. Products include ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, aggregates, reconstituted stone, contracting, decorative aggregates, natural stone, ready mixed concrete and coated stone. The Group has operations in the United Kingdom, United States of America and Poland.

Dyson Group Plc engages in the research, development, manufacture and sale of technical ceramics products, used primarily in the steel and glass industries as well as in a variety of other industries. The company was founded in 1810 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, the United Kingdom.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Arthur Andersen (UK) is a British company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Reading, UK.

Saffil Ltd supplies engineered fiber products into the ceramic, iron and steel, petrochemical and aerospace industries. Saffil is used to provide furnace/kiln lining and seal solutions, and is a major component in the fabrication of hard ceramic boards and shapes for lining, structures and consumables. The company also offers automotive products, such as materials used to support substrates in emission systems; and molded parts to offer thermal insulation. In addition, it provides gasoline and diesel catalytic converters, and diesel particulate filters. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Widnes, United Kingdom.

Saffil Automotive Ltd's product technologies are vital in ensuring that the Automotive Industry continues to reduce its environmental impact at a rapid rate. Saffil Automotive Ltd's Ecoflex® substrate support technology is used to insulate and protect brittle ceramic catalyst supports in automotive catalytic converter systems which are used to help render poisonous exhaust fumes inert. Saffil Automotive Ltd works closely with the Industry to develop engineered material solutions to meet not only today's emissions regulations, but tomorrow's as well.

Burndene Investments Ltd. operates caravan holiday homes and parks. It also provides ladies hosiery and property development and investment services. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Dyson Industries Ltd. manufactures and distributes ceramics for industrial and domestic markets. The company was founded on October 14, 1974 and is headquartered in Sheffield, the United Kingdom.

Willerby Group Ltd. operates as a holding company. It sells caravan holiday homes and leisure buildings. The company was founded on June 27, 2003 and is headquartered in Humberside, the United Kingdom.