Women in Construction Michaela Wain

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.



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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



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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.



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Mobile Apps For Learning



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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

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.

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.



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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

Welcome to a brand new season of the Women In Construction podcast. We are kicking off with a fascinating insight into the life of Nariman AlKaddour, ambassador for displaced talent. Nariman discusses how refugees are massively misrepresented, the negative portrayal from the media, growing up in Syria, the stigma surrounding misplaced talent, her life since moving to the UK, and more.



Key Points:



>Displaced Talent with Nariman AlKaddour



>Recruiting refugees and ex-offenders



>How refugees have been miss represented



>73% of refugees speak English



>Negative media portrayal



>Growing up in Syria



>Stigma around Displaced talent



>Her life in the UK



> Not knowing what mental health is until being in the UK



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