People Women’s Engineering Society elects new president The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has elected Katherine Critchley as its 55th president
People Making a hi-vis statement about vulnerability in construction Why dressing for construction says as much about our strengths as it does our vulnerabilities
Opinion How construction can support women through the menopause On World Mental Health Day, the National Association of Women in Construction is encouraging construction organisations to bolster the workplace support offered to female employees.
People Menopause in construction: is change really needed? The National Association of Women in Construction is encouraging construction organisations to bolster the workplace support offered to female employees
People #PPEthatfits: Why inclusive PPE is not just about gender Anjali Pindoria explains why construction PPE is not only failing women but also men from minoritised ethnic and faith backgrounds
People Woman crane operator’s ‘bizarre’ welcome to construction Woman crane operator Katie Kelleher tells her story to CIOB People editor Nadine Buddoo in the latest episode of the 21CC podcast.
People Katie Kelleher: ‘Yes, women can operate cranes’ Former crane operator Katie Kelleher shares her fascinating insight of what it’s really like as a woman on site
People Builder Barbie ignites social media debate Debate on social media around women in construction has continued since the blockbuster movie Barbie hit cinemas in July
People Tarmac provides free sanitary products for staff Sustainable period products will be supplied to Tarmac’s UK employees as part of a new partnership
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 Meet the construction influencers shaking up social media Three of the UK’s most high-profile construction influencers speak to CIOB People about their social media journeys – and how it can boost your career
People Homebuilding training scheme opens for women applicants Employment programme now open for second cohort applications
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 Katie Kelleher swaps cranes for new CPA role Construction personality Katie Kelleher has joined the CPA in the newly created role of technical and development officer
News 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 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 Job spotlight: Lesleyanne Forman, Ashe Construction Pre-construction manager and CIOB member Lesleyanne Forman explains why it is important to have professionalism and personality
News Tackling ‘extraordinary’ misconceptions about women on site Females in site-based construction roles often have to overcome barriers and can find themselves battling ‘imposter syndrome’. Nadine Buddoo reports.
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