Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the expansion of its green construction skills initiative, with the launch of a second free-to-attend programme focused on the fabric and structure of sustainable buildings.
Consultancy and construction company Mace has appointed Jessica Lovell as its first low carbon structural engineer to head up the organisations client carbon reduction target.
Helen Moore, group director of Orbit Homes, is a woman who is working in the construction sector. In this article, Helen explains to PBC Today how the sector needs to address the skills shortage and tackle gender diversity in construction.
Construction employers, decision makers, educators and students are appealing to the government to tackle the construction technology skills gap and safeguard the future of the trades industry.
In recognition of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Debbie Rutherford, social impact manager at GRAHAM, tells us about the apprenticeship opportunities available at the GRAHAM Academy.
Persimmon Homes mark International Women’s Day with the launch of its Target 50 initiative, which will recruit 50 female construction apprentices across the country.
Charlie Avara, director, All Done, is advocating for female construction talent to be nurtured within the industry as women are a vital cog in the sector, but how can we break the bias?
As a woman working in construction, Daphne Thissen, Thissen Consulting, is passionate about bridging the gender diversity gap at senior leadership level. Here, she provides an interesting insight into how the industry can help break bias and encourage more women to pursue careers in male-dominated industries.
Construction TikTok is paving the way to raise awareness about sexism as women in the industry use the social networking app to fight for meaningful change.
As the next generation of female construction workers, Katie Wiseman, trainee quantity surveyor and Shannon Massey, pre-construction project manager, tell us all about their roles, what inspired them to enter the industry and their hopes for the future.
March 8 marks the 47th year of International Women’s Day. Katie Wells, Michelle Mitchell, and Natalie Tucker from Burrington Estates explain what needs to be done to encourage more women into a male-dominated sector.
