Tag: Women
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NAWIC and Women in Property join forces to ‘inspire change’
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Women in Property have announced a collaboration to mark the upcoming UK Construction Week (UKCW). The two groups will join forces at the event to raise awareness for the support available to women in the industry. Between 30 September and 2 October, NAWIC and Women in Property…
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‘Move Over Bob’: Construction zine makes space for women
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction has a reputation for being a boys club. That perception exists for a reason. About one in ten workers in construction were women in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That percentage is even…
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Call for more women to join Lower Thames Crossing project
“In terms of impact on the economy of the surrounding areas, the Lower Thames Crossing is huge, and we want to be able to use it as an opportunity to recruit people from the local area in the hope it can create new opportunities to benefit the community and leave a lasting skills legacy,” Condon…
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Leadership initiative launched for women in construction
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Industry experts and the West of England Combined Authority are backing the launch of a new leadership programme for women. The Women in Leadership programme is designed to strengthen and diversify leadership pipelines in construction and related industries. Delivered by networking programme Think Circle and training provider The Coders Guild, the initiative offers a 12-week…
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How to write the next chapter for women in construction
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Stacy Roman is a project executive at Newton, Massachusetts-based Chapman Construction/Design. Opinions are the author’s own. The construction industry, like many others, has gone through tremendous growth in recent years. We have seen increased self-awareness as a…
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Home builders call for women to join careers scheme
The latest cohort is being supported by a range of regional and national builders, including Anwyl Homes, Bargate Homes, Bellway Homes, Crest Nicholson, Gleeson Homes, Hill Group UK, Pentland Homes Ltd, Prospect Homes, Stonebond, Taylor Wimpey, Untypical, Vistry Group, and Wates Residential. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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PPE ‘fashion show’ highlights need for a safe fit for women
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. ORLANDO, Fla. — At the far end of the expo hall, a crowd gathered for a demonstration at last week’s American Society of Safety Professionals 2025 Conference + Expo. Seats around a catwalk promptly filled, leaving many…
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5 Women Reviewed Abercrombie’s Viral Best Selling Dress…Here’s What We Think
Earlier this summer, I stepped into an Abercrombie location at the Christiana Mall in Delaware. This was not the Abercrombie of yore – there were no dark lights, no overpowering scent of cologne, no ear-splitting bass. Nary a shirtless teen in sight! On the contrary: this was the new Abercrombie. The 2025 version. The transformation…
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National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Appoints New CEO
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has appointed Sheronda L. Carr as its new chief executive officer, effective July 7, 2025. Carr, an experienced association executive, takes the helm of the organization focused on workforce development and advocacy for women in the construction industry. Carr succeeds Interim Executive Director Velma Hart, who has…
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Why a women-owned firm developed PPE for women
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dr. Hilary Gallin was working as an anesthesiologist and wearing protective goggles for a medical procedure that required the use of a laser, which created a hazard. The protective goggles slipped off her face, and the laser…