Keep Talking But Start Doing
The Construction Inclusion Coalition is set for a busy 2025. The skills gap, inclusivity and equity in the construction industry and the supply chain has become a key issue of conversation as the industry looks to meet the demand for new homes and infrastructure. CIC Chair and Toolstation managing director, Angela Rushforth, guides us through […]
Case Study: Sophie Mellor, Commercial Operations Director at Huws Gray
Sophie Mellor is the Commercial Operations Director at Huws Gray and has been in the industry for 10 years. Sophie Mellor is the Commercial Operations Director at Huws Gray and has been in the industry for 10 years. She shares why International Women’s Day is important to her, the changes she thinks need to be […]
Case Study: Karolina Repec, Indirect Procurement Specialist Volution UK
Karolina joined Volution UK three years ago as a Quality Control Administrator and eighteen months later applied for a role in Procurement. Whilst she didn’t have prior experience in Procurement, it was clear that she had the potential to develop in this role and was given the opportunity to grow and excel. What are […]
Case Study: Alexia Lynn, Business Administration Apprentice at Manthorpe Building Products
Alexia Lynn, Business Administration Apprentice at Manthorpe Building Products, part of Genuit Group. Alexia’s journey at Manthorpe Building Products exemplifies the valuable contributions women are making to the construction industry. As a Business Administration Apprentice, she has not only gained valuable skills but also demonstrated a strong work ethic and a dedication to customer service. […]
Case Study: Louise Allison, 1st Year Engineering Apprentice at Knauf’s Immingham Plant
Louise Allison is a First Year Engineering Apprentice, at Knauf Immingham Plant. Reflecting on what attracted her to a role in the Construction/Building materials Industry, Louise says: “I was interested in the industry because of the hands-on work, and the wide variety in the work that I will be doing when completing different jobs […]
Case Study: Kirsty Arnold – Field Service Engineer Apprentice at Worcester Bosch
Kirsty Arnold is a Field Service Engineer Apprentice at Worcester Bosch. She joined Worcester Bosch, a leading boiler manufacturer, in 2022 and is now approaching the end of her apprenticeship. Her day-to-day responsibilities consist of attending to customers and fixing or servicing boilers in the safest manner possible. Before joining the industry, Kirsty described her […]
Case Study: Erin Price, Sheet Metal Apprentice at Genuit Group
Erin Prince has been a Sheet Metal Apprentice with Genuit Group since September 2023. Erin’s day-to-day responsibilities involve basic machine maintenance and operating various machines to produce production components. On how she first felt about the industry before joining, Erin says: “I didn’t really know what to expect before starting my apprenticeship at Nuaire as […]
Case Study: Jennifer Scarah, Branch Manager, Hull Sutton Fields PTS
Jennifer Scarah is the Branch Manager for City Plumbing Hull Sutton Fields PTS, part of City Plumbing. She was promoted to Assistant Branch Manager, did an apprenticeship, and was then promoted again to Branch Manager – all within the last few years! Jennifer is a great example of female career progression in a male-dominated […]
Case Study: Daisy Lucus, Business Administrator Apprentice at SIG plc
Daisy Lucus is a Business Administrator Apprentice at SIG plc. She has been an apprentice for 7 months. Reflecting on her role, Daisy says: “I am lucky enough to get an opportunity to do a bit of everything in my role. Currently focussed on sales, I am serving customers, dealing with enquiries, and learning […]
Case Study: Anna Hitchen, Apprentice Internal Sales Executive at SIG plc
Anna Hitchen has been an Apprentice Internal Sales Executive at SIG plc for one and a half years. Her role involves producing quotes, purchase orders and sales tickets for customers, as well as dealing with customer enquiries. I also work with direct-to-site deliveries. A positive understanding of the industry set Anna up to […]
