Season 1 Ep.6 Women in Construction: Gaelle Blake

Season 1 Ep.6 Women in Construction: Gaelle Blake

On this week’s episode of the Women in Construction Podcast we spoke about A Recruitment Lens on a Diverse and Inclusive Construction Industry with Gaelle Blake. We spoke about her being a mother of three, not seeing ED&I as just female issues, wanting to sit/work along side men rather than take their place, more diversity, not being surprised about diversity in construction, the lack of talent within the industry and changing lives in construction. Key Points: * A Recruitment Lens on a Diverse and Inclusive Construction Industry * Being a mother of three * ED&I * Working along side men * More diversity * Lack fo talent in the industry Links: Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaelleblakehays/] Website [https://www.hays.co.uk/recruitment/career-transition]

Season 1 Ep.5 Women in Construction: Dr. Anne Nortcliffe

On this week’s episode of the Women in Construction Podcast we spoke to Dr Anne Nortcliffe, Founding Head of School of Engineering, Technology and Design at Canterbury Christ Church University, about the importance of Equality Diversity and Inclusion in education and the workplace, as well as how getting ED&I correct in one builds the foundation for getting it right in the other. Links: Mobile Apps For Learning [http://mobileappsforlearning.blogspot.com/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/anortcliffe] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annenortcliffe/]

Season 1 Ep.4 Women in Construction: Helen Chorley

On this week’s episode of the Women in Construction Podcastwe spoke to Helen Chorley, Co-Founder of Property Sisters, about the importance of your network. We discussed starting out in property, her banking background, the industries dominated by men, feeling intimidated and lonely and the importance of a supportive community. Key Points: * Starting out in property * Helen’s banking background * Industries dominated by men * Feeling intimidated and lonely * importance of a supportive community Helens Linktree [https://linktr.ee/HelenChorley?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6522186a-9162-45ca-9483-c3e2d2e200d8]

Season 1 Ep.3 Women in Construction: Ayo Abbas

On this week’s episode of the Women in Construction Podcast we spoke to Ayo Abbas about campaigns to stop greenwashing, climate change, reducing carbon emissions, sustainability, saving on energy bills and the lack of change from our Government.

Season 1 Ep.2 Women in Construction: Emma Porter

On this week’s episode of the Women in Construction Podcast we spoke about WiC: Past, Present and the future. We touched on inclusive culture, the changes in the industry over the years, the importance of having more women at the top, being a parent in construction, having a competitive approach, being excited by diversity and the massive impact of having a good mentor/role model. Key Points: * Inclusive culture * Changes in the industry * Having more women at the top * Being a parent in construction * Having a competitive approach * Being excited by diversity * Impact of having a mentor