CITB WOMEN’S SUMMIT 2020
(L-R) Charlotte Scullion from Henry Brothers Limited, Margaret Conway from McAleer & Rushe and Emer Murnaghan from GRAHAM Construction.
(L-R) Barry Neilson Chief Executive CITB NI with Nicola McCracken from Nicola Mc- Cracken Health and Safety and Siobhan Brown from Clanmil Housing.
“This summit was inspiredby the network to help to support and promote diversitywithin the growing construction industry.”
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Farrans, Gilbert-Ash, GRAHAM, GRAHAM- BAM Healthcare Partnership, Henry Brothers, McAleer & Rushe, Nicola McCracken Safety Services, NIFRS, Scottish Water, Turner & Townsend, White Ink, and Women’s TEC. These illuminating talks are now available on the CITB NI YouTube channel and website and contain a lot of valuable advice for employers who may be looking change the culture within their business and address their diversity standards. Joan McCoy, Director of White Ink Architects and President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects has complimented both the event itself and the support shown for it: “I wanted to take the opportunity to congratulate the CITB NI team on the conference. The line-up of speakers and the content was excellent. It occurred to me that the construction industry is a richer place because of the talent in the room and it was especially good to see the event supported by senior construction leaders.” Reflecting on the inaugural Women in Construction NI Summit, Barry Neilson added: “With an ageing workforce, a skills shortage
and the increasing use of new technologies, there has never been a better time to encourage more diversity in construction. Increasing the talent pool and making it easier for women and other under-represented populations to not just join the industry but to remain in the industry, is common sense for any employer. Given that it has been proven that more diversity in the workforce and particularly in leadership positions, can lead to higher profits and more innovation, it makes good business sense too.” Though events like this are an important way to show our support for the many women – upwards of 21% in the UK – who make up the construction industry, it’s even more important to take the time to reflect on what we learn and address how it can be applied in every day life. More information on the Women in Construction Network, including news, case studies and events, can be found on its dedicated page as part of the CITB NI website. T: +44 (0)28 9082 5466
The CITB NI Women in Construction Network for Northern Ireland runs a number of events each year for its members to meet up, share their experiences and support each other. If you would like to become a member of the Network, please e-mail your contact details to karen.hunter@ citbni.org.uk. Membership is free and is open to all women working in the NI construction industry, in all roles.
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