Tag: Women
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Women in leadership: construction still has work to do
Progress remains slow when it comes to creating a clear pathway for women into management and leadership in construction. The construction industry is evolving. With ongoing labour shortages, stricter compliance requirements and growing client expectations, the sector needs more capable leaders than ever before. Yet one of its greatest assets remains consistently underused: women in…
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PMI Launches Women of PMI Initiative to Support Inclusion
Plumbing Manufacturers International has created Women of PMI, a new program to celebrate, honor and support women PMI members in the plumbing manufacturing industry. The program provides valuable networking opportunities, information to help develop career and leadership skills, and a platform to highlight the accomplishments of women PMI members. The first Women of PMI program will be…
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Retaining women in construction: are leaders the problem?
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Construction needs inclusive leaders, but everyone has a role to play in driving positive change. We have issues in the construction and built environment industry, let’s face it! We have an industry that, despite increasing efforts to improve diversity, has never managed to get the proportion of women working in it to more than 15.84%…
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Could These Be The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Comfortable Rompers?? 7 Women Give Their Honest Reviews
As a “romper” expert, I have had a lot over the years and liked many for different reasons. But once I bought my first Pistola, it quickly became the one I reached for. It’s flattering, while being roomy. Cute while having big pockets for a phone, etc. For us, our job being relatively physical, so…
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Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction shortlist announced
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Deborah Madden, executive director, nations engagement at CITB, said: “It’s vital we foster an inclusive and welcoming space that recognises and celebrates the achievements of women in the construction industry, acknowledging the diverse experiences, contributions, and leadership that shape our sector. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction shortlist announced
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Deborah Madden, executive director, nations engagement at CITB, said: “It’s vital we foster an inclusive and welcoming space that recognises and celebrates the achievements of women in the construction industry, acknowledging the diverse experiences, contributions, and leadership that shape our sector. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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‘Metal & Mimosas’ Returns to METALCON for Women Pros
With more and more women taking a career path into the metal construction industry, the organizers of METALCON are inviting women to inspire and be inspired by other women at Metal & Mimosas during the upcoming tradeshow. Metal & Mimosas is scheduled for 7-9 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, the opening day of the three-day tradeshow…
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How Franklin Electric’s Erin Faulls is championing women in logistics
When Erin Faulls joined Franklin Electric more than five years ago, she was already making a name for herself in logistics and operations—a field where women are often under-represented, especially in executive-level roles. Today, as Franklin Electric’s International Trade & Logistics Director, Faulls has helped pave the way for more women to follow her lead.…
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How IPAF is championing women in powered access
IPAF’s Women in Powered Access (WiPA) initiative is building a network of mentors and mentees across the industry, providing invaluable support and guidance for women throughout their careers. Here, three participants share their experience. Zita Forrai, office assistant at Jump Lift, and WiPA mentee Why did you get involved with the WiPA initiative? It all…
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Futurist to share her vision for women in construction at NAWIC Annual Conference
Nikki Greenberg is an internationally known futurist and innovation strategist who helps companies prepare for tomorrow. She will be a featured speaker at the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Annual Conference taking place August 20-23 in Boston, Massachusetts. The theme of the conference is “Together we rise.” Greenberg recently shared some of the…