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International Women’s Day UK 2024: The Sector Has Come A Long Way But There Is Still Further To Go

International Women’s Day UK 2024: The Sector Has Come A Long Way But There Is Still Further To Go

SC4 Carpenters - 06-Mar-2024

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.

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Creating A More Inclusive Working Environment For Women In Construction

Creating A More Inclusive Working Environment For Women In Construction

SC4 Carpenters - 06-Mar-2024

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.

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SC4 Completes A-rated Eco Home in just 7 Months

SC4 Completes A-rated Eco Home in just 7 Months

Katy Hall - 22-Feb-2024

SC4 Carpenters Ltd completed the turnkey construction of this A-rated timber frame, timber clad, eco home in just 7 months.  The finished home is a warm, efficient, bright, spacious and comfortable place to live. This bungalow is all electric with multiple eco and sustainable features including air source heat pump (ASHP), solar photovoltaic panels (PV) and storage battery, and a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR) system.

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Diversity in Construction in 2023

Diversity in Construction in 2023

Katy Hall - 08-Feb-2024

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.

The survey suggests that although there has been some positive progress on attracting, employing and retaining women in the industry, pay gaps are still too wide and much still needs to be done to improve prospects for ethnic minorities, those with disabilities and those in the LGBTQAI+ community.

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Kickstart Your Construction Career With A Joinery And Carpentry Apprenticeship: Find Out More During National Apprenticeship Week

Kickstart Your Construction Career With A Joinery And Carpentry Apprenticeship: Find Out More During National Apprenticeship Week

Katy Hall - 05-Feb-2024

UK National Apprenticeship Week 2024, taking place between 5th and 11th of February, is a great time to explore what a carpentry and joinery apprenticeship involves and its practical aspects, and if this could be the right path for you into the construction industry.

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Typical timber frame installation crane day

Typical timber frame installation crane day

Katy Hall - 31-Jan-2024

This Timber Frame Installation crane day shows two roofs (top hats) being removed and first floor panels installed. Then the roofs went back on, ready for the roofers.

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What is the Impact of Neurodiversity on the Construction Industry?

What is the Impact of Neurodiversity on the Construction Industry?

Katy Hall - 15-Jan-2024

Two recent surveys from the Association of Project Managers and On the Tools suggest that around half of Construction Project Managers and Tradespeople describe themselves as Neurodivergent. 

Reassuringly, 9 out of 10 Neurodivergent Project Managers in Construction say their employers have made changes to accommodate their needs.

However, neurodivergence is having an negative impact on Mental Health.

SC4 Carpenters Ltd employs neurodivergent people at all levels from Directors to Carpenters and Decorators on site and believes they bring a lot of benefits to our business.

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Women in Construction – Your Questions Answered: Part Two

Women in Construction – Your Questions Answered: Part Two

Katy Hall - 05-Jan-2024

In this, the second part of our mini-series on women in construction, we tackle some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding the role of women in the industry.

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Women In Construction – Your Questions Answered: Part One

Women In Construction – Your Questions Answered: Part One

Katy Hall - 15-Dec-2023

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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Is It True That Women Don’t Want To Work In Construction?

Is It True That Women Don’t Want To Work In Construction?

Katy Hall - 08-Dec-2023

With the exception of a growing number of noteworthy and admirable examples, construction is still largely a male-dominated industry. Walk onto an average construction site and you’re not likely to see too many women in hard hats and vests, but this is changing rapidly due to changing societal attitudes, better promotion of STEM subjects as viable subjects for girls and young women in schools and universities, and more information about the wide range of job opportunities available in construction.

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