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Here come the girls: role model of the year announced at UK Construction Week
BREAKING down barriers in construction, Arleta Andreasik-Paton, an engineering project manager at Aecom, was awarded Role Model of the Year at UK Construction Week (UKCW). Recognised for her passion for inspiring the next generation into construction, Arleta was presented with her award by BBC journalist Steph McGovern and key note speaker Barbara Res (whose exclusive interview can be found on pages 16-17), the female engineer behind Trump Tower, at UKCW in October. Judged by Nottingham Academy for Girls, the students awarded Arleta for her determination to strive within the construction industry and were entertained by her own inspiration – wanting to build her own house after watching her dad and grandad build an extension. Arleta said: “When Steph started talking and I realised I had won I got quite emotional. It means so much that the students chose me and could identify with my story. “I’m not from a construction background, but I moved into the industry with transferrable skills, and studied while on the job – and here I am now. It’s a privilege to be able to become a role model for other talented young people who can find wonderful careers in construction.” Mairead Gallagher, BIM coordinator at Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, and Christina Riley, senior construction planner and an equality, diversity and
inclusion champion at Kier Group, were both highly commended. The students were also particularly impressed by Avi Contracts’ project surveyor, Anjali Pindoria, for her continued efforts encouraging black, Asian and minority ethnic people into the construction industry. Arleta and all of the shortlisted role models will continue to take part in activities with schools and colleges to break down barriers and stereotypes associated with construction.
Nathan Garnett, UKCW event director, said: “Our role models initiative aims to encourage new talent into the industry, and this campaign gave us a fantastic opportunity to work with Nottingham Academy for Girls. We have loved hearing directly from the students about what inspires them.
be one winner, but all those shortlisted can be proud of the hard work, dedication and ultimately, the change that they are bringing to the construction industry.”
“There can of course only
Arleta Paton, UKCW Role Model of the Year 2018
Much discussion has taken place around diversity and changing the industry’s image during UK Construction Week. Role models have been taking part in seminars alongside expert speakers on political correctness and tips on creating a more diverse workplace. Keynote speaker, Barbara Res, also encouraged women in construction to talk to each other and not to blame themselves when faced with discrimination in the workplace.
Considerate Constructors Scheme’s ‘Women in Construction’ campaign wins industry award
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme triumphed at the London Construction Awards, winning the ‘Women in Construction’ Award for the ‘Spotlight on… Women in Construction’ campaign. The award recognises the scheme’s exceptional efforts to boost the much- needed industry effort to attract more women into the construction industry, through the highly regarded ‘Spotlight on… Women in Construction’ campaign, launched less than a year ago. Considerate Constructors Scheme's Chief Executive Edward Hardy, said: “The Scheme is thrilled to receive the ‘Women in Construction’ Award. It is only through the hard work, determination and enthusiasm of our team, and the
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many contributors to the campaign that has made this achievement happen. My congratulations to everyone involved in producing such an influential campaign.
survey, which revealed women represent just 11% of the entire industry workforce and only 1% of the total workforce on site.
The scheme was produced to address the concerning findings from a national
The Scheme received the award at the prestigious London Construction Awards ceremony held on 23 October at the Royal Garden Hotel. ‘Spotlight on… Women in Construction’
is hosted on the Scheme’s Best Practice Hub – the industry’s free-to-use online platform. The campaign is the essential go-to resource providing practical information, resources and real-life case studies of women working across the industry, helping to address this issue in the short, medium and long term. So far, the campaign has been viewed over 11,000 times and its more recent e-learning course has been taken by over 2000 people. Consisting of 12 awards categories, from the Sustainable Construction Award to Health and Safety Solution of the Year, the awards were decided by an eminent panel of judges – all experienced construction leaders in their specialist fields.
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