People How to break barriers as a female site manager Site manager Olivia Riley offers her advice for the next generation of women looking to work in construction, and the lessons she’s learned along the way
People CIOB People: 2023’s most-read news stories Mental health, migrant workers and gender equality dominated the news agenda for 2023
People AI algorithms show gender bias towards traditional trades, study claims Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools almost exclusively depict tradespeople such as builders, electricians and plumbers as men, according to new research
People Dispelling the ‘myths’ around working in a male-dominated industry It’s time to scrap the negative stereotypes plaguing engineering and construction, says Burns & McDonnell’s Zoe Dempsey
People Wates announces new campaign to tackle gender stereotypes Wates is joining forces with the Fawcett Society to help challenge gender stereotypes for young people
People She Builds project showcases women in construction The She Builds UK exhibition has launched to shine a light on the lack of female representation in the construction industry
People Women making it big in cranes Three female crane operators on how they are helping to dispel misconceptions about what women can achieve on site
People Biggest construction companies struggle to close gender pay gap Progress in bridging the gender pay gap among the largest construction companies remains slow – and in some cases, it has widened
People Gender gap: new index ranks construction firms’ performance on equality An index released today has for the first-time ranked employers in construction according to their performance on achieving gender equality
People Job spotlight: Laura Ruxton, Corstorphine & Wright Ahead of International Women’s Day, Corstorphine & Wright’s associate director explains why inclusivity is at the heart of her approach
People Gender data shows construction still has work to do Construction has worked hard to attract more females into the industry. But is it enough?
People Former Apprentice finalist on challenging construction’s status quo Michaela Wain on why BBC show The Apprentice has been a game changer for promoting gender equality
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