A talk to school students left a lasting impression on Gallaway Construction MD Renée Preston, which led to the creation of Construction for Women and the National Site Standard. She talks to Nicky Roger about the adoption of culture change.

Anna Rzepczynski, founder of WeBuildToo, outlines the action the construction industry must take to address gender inequality and create a fairer, more inclusive future for the entire workforce.

Training provider Women in Construction: The Power Within Her has developed a new programme for women working in the built environment sector.

Progress remains slow when it comes to creating a clear pathway for women into management and leadership in construction.

Construction needs inclusive leaders, but everyone has a role to play in driving positive change.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the shortlist for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025.  

A new campaign from the National Association of Women in Construction has been launched to help inspire young women to pursue careers in construction

To mark International Women’s Day, CIOB People shares the story of a pioneering woman whose achievements have been largely overlooked for too long

Call for feedback on draft standard that aims to improve the provision of PPE across all sectors, including the built environment

New mentoring programme aimed at increasing the number of women in leadership roles

The Mentoring the Next Generation Programme aims to break down barriers to women pursuing careers in construction

The Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards celebrates inspirational women and allies across the industry 

A job title with ‘digital’ in it offers a better salary than one with ‘BIM’ in it. That’s one of the key findings from the Women in BIM Digital Construction Global Work Survey 2024

Applications are open for the new Elas na AtkinsRéalis internship programme

The Times has revealed its list of the UK’s best employers for gender quality, which includes five construction and engineering firms

New data shows a spike in the number of women aged 35-44 leaving engineering

Despite progress to close the gender pay gap, there is still more work to be done for construction companies 

As International Women’s Day gets under way, CIOB People speaks to Balfour Beatty’s Claire Thompson about how the organisation is supporting the recruitment and retention of more female employees