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Fit for the job? The PPE challenge for minority groups
While the industry tries to improve women’s PPE, other minority groups’ needs…
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Shortlist unveiled for Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering 2024
The nominees for the Inspiring Women In Construction and Engineering (IWICE) Awards…
Contractor duo recognised for gender equality policies
Two of the UK’s biggest construction contractors have won plaudits for promoting…
Percentage of women in construction hits new post-Covid low
More women than men have left construction careers over the past year,…
Charity golf day rethink sparks social media sexism debate
A construction recruitment firm’s decision to cancel its charity golf event due…
Is it time to kill off the corporate golf day?
Lewis Yorke-Johnson is co-founder of construction recruitment firm The Shore Group. On…
Just one-in-nine top-paid staff at UK contractors are women
Women make up only one in nine of top positions at major…
A rallying call for PPE for all
Sandi Rhys Jones is president of the Chartered Institute of Building Having…
Subconscious issues still hold women back
Sue Hunter is a director at Bentley I joined the construction industry…
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Gender pay gap
Is construction closing its gender pay gap?
After a pandemic-induced lull in gender pay-gap reporting, and following dramatic changes…
Inspiring Women in Construction: More
It’s getting better, but there’s still a way to go for women in construction
The needle needs to move on leadership positions for women
Lorraine Williamson is a senior associate at Rider Levett Bucknall Having loved…
HS2 launches all-female training course
The Balfour Beatty Vinci joint venture (JV) working on HS2 has announced…
Construction jobs need flexibility to attract women, MPs told
Job flexibility is the “single biggest barrier” for women in the construction…
Building a legacy: reflections on leadership and progress
Beth Bundonis is regional managing director at Lovell Partnerships This week is…
Speaking up: The importance of allyship in construction
Jayne Little is founder and chief executive of Skills 4 Many of…
We need to attract women early and upskill throughout their careers
Katie Pinder is the emerging talent lead at Mace In all walks…
Women must mimic men to thrive? Constructors are debunking this myth
Katy Harris is director of preconstruction for property services at Seddon As…
Considerate Constructors Scheme to monitor provision of women’s PPE
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has added women’s personal protective equipment (PPE)…
Women in construction: thawing the ‘permafrost’
With the number of women in construction edging up, leaders are urged…
Inspiring Women Awards 2023 recognise high achievers
This year’s Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards, organised by Construction…
Record proportion of construction workforce are women
Women now make up a higher proportion of the construction workforce than…
Wates welcomes finance expert to board
Wates once again has a female board member, after appointing a finance…
Former CN journalist becomes CIOB president
Former Construction News journalist Sandi Rhys Jones has been appointed president of…
Dowding to take the helm at Skanska UK
Skanska UK has appointed Katy Dowding as its new president and chief…
IWD 2023: Apprenticeships are key to encouraging women into the sector
Hannah Mehr is an apprentice data scientist at Arup and won Apprentice…
IWD 2023: Breaking the inner glass ceiling
A Q&A for International Women's Day 2023 (IWD 2023) with Nicky Rance,…
IWD 2023: Four simple rules for successful leadership
Roberta Downey is a partner and co-head of the international construction group…
IWD 2023: Five things you can do to improve inclusion
Chithra Marsh is national chair of Women in Property and associate director…
Speakers named for Inspiring Women webinar on flexible working
Business leaders from Bam, Kier and flexible-working specialist TimeWise will join the…