SC4 Carpenters Articles - Women in Construction
Women now make up 11% of the workforce in construction, particularly in administration, management, surveying, estimating, legislation and regulation, health & safety, design and sales. However, only 1% of the UK's on-site workers are women. With the industry suffering from a serious skills shortage, these articles discuss the opportunities for women and the changes that need to be made to encourage more women into the industry.
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Solving the Construction Workforce Crisis Through Greater Opportunities For Women, BAME, LGBTQ+ and Workers with Disabilities
Among the issues facing the incoming Labour government are long term, structural difficulties within the UK construction sector. It’s not that there’s any shortage of demand.
Katy Hall - Shortlisted for IWCE 2024
SC4 Carpenters Ltd is thrilled to announce that Katy Hall, one of the owner/directors or SC4 Carpenters Ltd, has been shortlisted for 3 awards at the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering awards 2024.
International Women’s Day UK 2024: The Sector Has Come A Long Way But There Is Still Further To Go
This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) falls on Friday 8th March 2024. 10 years ago in 2014, International Women’s Day, also on 8th March, as always, took the theme of ‘equality for women is progress for all’. This year’s IWD is a good opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come in terms of that vision in the UK construction sector over the past decade, and where further improvements can be made.
Creating A More Inclusive Working Environment For Women In Construction
As we look forward to International Women’s Day next month (8th March 2024), a lot of construction industry stakeholders and thought leaders are reflecting on the position of women in the industry and how things can be improved. Without ignoring the huge improvements in female involvement in the sector, there is still clearly a long way to go – with at most 16% of British industry workers being women.
Diversity in Construction in 2023
In January 2024, the Sustainability Tool, in collaboration with the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) Programme, published its UK built environment diversity survey. This survey of more than 526,000 people provides a detailed record of diversity data and pinpoints areas for improvement.
Women In Construction – Your Questions Answered: Part One
One of the biggest trends in UK construction is the growing involvement of women at all levels of the sector. In this two-part article series, we’ll look at the challenges and opportunities faced by women in the construction industry. From breaking down stereotypes to exploring the benefits of a diverse workforce, we will address some of the most commonly asked questions and uncover the untapped potential of women in a traditionally male-dominated sector.
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