A new initiative aims to support women into site management roles in home building.

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.

North American delegation of 50 tradeswomen aims to share best practice during two-week visit.

More than 120 young women attended an event designed to attract females into construction and engineering in March.

Glazing Vision’s managing director, Jon Shooter, discusses his efforts to create an equal workplace and encourage more women of all ages into the industry.

Rebecca Rees asks whether more could be done at procurement level to encourage a gender-balanced supply chain

Construction bosses committed to diversity and inclusion but many will be taking stock after four years of gender pay gap reporting. Neil Gerrard reports.

Five major contractors tell CM how they are faring when it comes to encouraging women into construction. Galliford Try Galliford Try saw a small improvement in the proportion of women…

Construction must be clear that it wants people from different backgrounds if it is serious about culture change, says Caroline Gumble.

CM hears the experiences of female professionals since Covid-19 changed everything two years ago.

CIOB presence at Woman and Work APPG is vital, says Sandi Rhys Jones.

Multiplex has adopted a new flexible working plan called ‘Multiple Flex’ as part of a bid to increase the number and influence women working in the business.

Senior site manager is awarded firm’s first CIOB fellowship

CIOB and CITB join forces to host careers event for Women in Construction Network

Building surveyor and project manager Sajedah Maka-Ismail started her own construction business, Miles Consult & Construct, this year

Construction could learn from the military when it comes to female recruitment, says Steve Hammond

The industry is slowly tackling its gender imbalance but there is a clear business case for doing more, says Sarah Wales “We can all choose to seek out and celebrate…

Claire Mullen receives this year’s Sir Ian Dixon scholarship for her project to engage men as agents of change The 2021/22 Sir Ian Dixon scholarship has been awarded to Claire…