Three in five people would hire female plumbers, carpenters, electricians and builders to work in their homes, research by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has found.

Workplace banter is common, but a recent tribunal ruling showed that it can cross a line into discrimination.

Wates and Willmott Dixon have both won a place in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 list.

Samantha Paulin discusses the pay gap and how employers can help encourage more underrepresented groups into senior positions within the construction industry.

Key questions about discrimination in construction and how to combat it answered.