{"id":2975,"date":"2024-03-07T19:46:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T19:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infobric.com\/uk\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2025-11-03T12:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T12:19:09","slug":"building-opportunity-women-in-construction-week-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infobric.com\/uk\/en\/blogs\/building-opportunity-women-in-construction-week-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Opportunity: Women In Construction Week 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The theme of this year\u2019s Women in Construction Week is\u00a0\u2018keys to the future\u2019<\/em>, celebrating strength and knowledge, and the important role women have in delivering innovation and shaping the future of the industry.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

We caught up with Charlie Miller, one of our Customer Success Managers, to talk about what this week means to her. Charlie\u2019s been with us for four years and her varied role meeting partners both on-site and in the office gives her a breadth of experience.<\/p>

Charlie has shared some of her insight on what the challenges are facing women in the industry, but more about what construction needs to do to bridge the skills gap, entice more young people into the industry, and make the most of the opportunities on offer.<\/p>

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What are the challenges facing women in the construction industry?<\/strong><\/h3>

There\u2019s a bit of a stereotype that it\u2019s just men that are found on construction sites. For me, I do still think that I might be the only female there, and that can be a little daunting at times.<\/p>

A challenge for women is that the visibility of them doing the hands-on work and being the boots on the ground is lacking. If you can see it, it\u2019s real \u2013 and if you can\u2019t then that\u2019s an invisible barrier to getting stuck in. We need to work harder to prove to women and girls that if they want to be a builder for example, they can.<\/p>

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So, where do we start with that?<\/strong><\/h3>

I think it\u2019s engrained from a young age that men are labourers and the practical ones who get their hands dirty. It\u2019s 2024 and things are changing for the better, but won\u2019t change as far as they need overnight, so we need several years to change that perception.<\/p>

The industry needs to work harder and reach out earlier to showcase the opportunities available. This will hopefully entice more girls to consider construction, whether that\u2019s on site, in an office or in one of the various other roles available.<\/p>

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\n \"Part of my role at MSite is really fulfilling because we show that there\u2019s an interesting and innovative edge to construction through software and technology. We show site workers how our software makes their roles on-site easier, improving social value and sustainability in the process. You meet all sorts of different people in the industry and helping problem solve gives you a feeling of achievement.\"\n <\/blockquote>\n \n \u2013 Charlie Miller, Customer Success Manager <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A skills shortage is affecting multiple industries, not just construction \u2013 would getting more women involved help with this?<\/strong><\/h3>

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I would love to see an increase in women in construction. Women currently make up around 14% of the industry, which isn\u2019t high enough. We are experiencing a shortage of skills that can easily be filled if more women are encouraged to join the industry.<\/p>

In school we are taught the standard subjects, and I know that in terms of technology we\u2019re expanding the curriculum to teach coding, so why can\u2019t we teach civil engineering or begin to introduce youngsters to these hands-on and important things? I\u2019m not sure everyone knows what\u2019s available to them as they get older, so we need to talk more about the options that they have and at what point they can get involved in career-based activities.<\/p>

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Is there optimism that the industry is doing more to champion women?<\/strong><\/h3>

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With the technology and solutions we have now, there\u2019s no reason why men and women can\u2019t both do the same jobs. Because of the progress made in site health and safety, and the machinery and tools now available to equip workers, things are more equitable.<\/p>

There is lots of work being done in schools, for example, to explain the improved accessibility \u2013 but this must continue. Women in Construction Week is just one occasion where the spotlight is placed on the role we play, but to get to where we want to be it has to be considered all year round.<\/p><\/div>

Part of the\u00a0Infobric Group<\/a>, MSite has operated in the construction industry for more than 20 years with values based on embracing challenge, achieving together and doing the right thing. With an end-to-end workforce management solution ranging from pre-site registration and inductions through to access control, site briefings and workforce management, MSite is trusted by leading names such as Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, Sisk and BAM across all construction levels and sectors including commercial, housebuilding, infrastructure, refit and utilities.<\/p>

For more information about our work with Galliford Try, visit https:\/\/www.msite.com\/case-studies<\/p>

For more information, please contact Matthew Santos at Cartwright Communications via:\u00a0matthew@cartwrightcommunications.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0or call us on 0115 853 2110.<\/p>

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Part of the Infobric Group, MSite has operated in the construction industry for more than 20 years with values based on embracing challenge, achieving together and doing the right thing. With an end-to-end workforce management solution ranging from pre-site registration and inductions through to access control, site briefings and workforce management, MSite is trusted by leading names such as Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, Sisk and BAM across all construction levels and sectors including commercial, housebuilding, infrastructure, refit and utilities.<\/p>

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