This week we are proud to celebrate both International Women’s Day (8 March) and Women in Construction Week (1–7 March) — two important moments that recognise the achievements, talent and impact of women across our industry.
The theme for this year’s Women in Construction Week, “Level Up, Build Strong,” is demonstrated by the breadth of expertise provided by women working across all departments and levels of our organisation.
We are committed to challenging existing stereotypes and actively encourage greater female participation within the construction sector.
The impact of our team is reflected in the feedback we receive from our clients. One recent testimonial highlights the outstanding contribution of Building Surveyor Tricia Henry and the difference her work has made over several years of collaboration:
“I thought I’d drop you a line about the excellent professional work of your colleague, Tricia Henry. Over the past four and a half years I have worked with her on numerous projects including roofing, boilers, site security gates and fencing, totalling £1.18m. She has been nothing short of outstanding. Her condition surveying, CIF bidding, management of contractors (who can sometimes be challenging) and my Estates team here at Collyer’s has been exemplary. She even joined a Q&A panel with her colleague Fayaz Azam, answering questions at one of our Careers Evenings, inspiring hundreds of sixth form students to consider working in the building industry.
We are coming to the final stages of our current CIF Boiler project and even though I receive overtures from other organisations for work of this nature, I favour working with Tricia Henry in the future. She should be commended and is a credit to Synergy.”
Construction has traditionally been seen as a male-dominated sector, with women making up around 15% of the workforce in the UK. However, that story is changing. Talented women across the industry are helping to shape the future of the built environment. At the same time, the construction sector faces a significant skills shortage, with an estimated 250,000 additional workers needed by 2027.* Encouraging more women into the profession represents a vital opportunity to help close this gap and support the future of the industry.
This week is an important reminder of the value of inclusive workplaces and equal opportunity. By fostering environments where women feel respected, supported and empowered, we can help ensure the industry better reflects the diverse communities it serves. Raising awareness of the challenges women may face — and highlighting positive role models — will continue to encourage more women to pursue careers in construction.
To all the women in our practice — and across the wider construction industry — thank you for the expertise, leadership and passion you bring every day.
*Source: https://www.constructionindustryhelpline.com/women-in-construction-week.html
