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Emily King, industrialisation director at the NHS’s New Hospital Programme, will headline…
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National site standard for women launched
A proposed national site standard for women in construction – already adopted…
‘Ant and Dec’ of construction awards vows to quadruple mentors for women
When Manchester-based Gallaway Construction’s chief executive Renee Preston was named the ‘Winner…
Updated PPE guidance goes live
Employers across all sectors are being urged to provide properly fitting personal…
Winners revealed for Women in Construction & Engineering Awards 2025
The winners of this year’s Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards…
Gallaway boss urges gender culture shift on sites
Renee Preston, chief executive of Gallaway Construction, has warned that construction is…
Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 2025 Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering (IWCE)…
Women in Construction & Engineering Awards 2025 shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards 2025…
Newly launched UK infrastructure authority names chief executive
This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Becky Wood has…
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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…
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British Standard for diverse PPE out for consultation
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A career in construction is within everyone’s reach
Lesley Rowland is national sales director at Keyline Civils Specialist When we…
Staying resilient while navigating a career in construction
Jacqueline Mars is health, safety and wellbeing advisor at BW: Workplace Experts…
The importance of visibility for women in construction
Poppy Whittle is a technical trainee at Keepmoat When I first stepped…
Hope for change after ‘uncomfortable’ online sexism row
An online backlash against “sexist messaging” at an industry event has led…
What’s next for gender equality now Women into Construction has gone?
Beth Bundonis is regional managing director for the East Midlands at Lovell…
Brightest and best women in construction recognised in awards
Women who define excellence across the construction industry have had their efforts…
Fit for the job? The PPE challenge for minority groups
While the industry tries to improve women’s PPE, other minority groups’ needs…
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…
It’s getting better, but there’s still a way to go for women in construction
Kate Morement is head of risk and compliance at Assent I took…
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…