International Women's Day Archives

Annual WISH survey highlights gender bias in social housing

|Date: 8 March, 2024

Annual WISH survey highlights gender bias in social housing

More than half of social housing professionals feel that the opinions of women working in the sector get ...

More than half of social housing professionals feel that the opinions of women working in the sector get overlooked in their organisations because of their gender, according to new research released o ...

8 March, 2024
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Encouraging girls to seek a career in construction to celebrate International Women’s Day

|Date: 8 March, 2023

Encouraging girls to seek a career in construction to celebrate International Women’s Day

Over 65 girls from Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Penygroes had a taste of working in the field of construction a ...

Over 65 girls from Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Penygroes had a taste of working in the field of construction as part of an event called 'Not Just for Boys', in order to encourage more girls and women to co ...

8 March, 2023
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Women in Construction Week | Why it’s time to level up construction’s gender imbalance

|Date: 9 March, 2022

Women in Construction Week | Why it’s time to level up construction’s gender imbalance

Organised by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Women in Construction (WIC) Week ...

Organised by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Women in Construction (WIC) Week (6th to 12th March) highlights the increasing role women are playing in the building sector, wh ...

9 March, 2022
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Higgins celebrates International Women’s Day

|Date: 8 March, 2022

Higgins celebrates International Women’s Day

With more and more women choosing a career in the construction industry, companies like Higgins Partnersh ...

With more and more women choosing a career in the construction industry, companies like Higgins Partnerships are driving through equality and diversity and promoting the wealth of career opportunities ...

8 March, 2022
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West Midlands housing association encourages women to build a career in construction

|Date: 8 March, 2022

West Midlands housing association encourages women to build a career in construction

In honour of International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8th March, housing association Bromford’s sales Senior ...

In honour of International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8th March, housing association Bromford’s sales Senior Leadership Team is encouraging women to consider careers in the construction industry. Last yea ...

8 March, 2022
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Young women’s cohort of construction trainees launches in Salford on International Women’s Day

|Date: 8 March, 2022

Young women’s cohort of construction trainees launches in Salford on International Women’s Day

A group of construction trainees solely made up of young women is aiming to break down barriers in the ma ...

A group of construction trainees solely made up of young women is aiming to break down barriers in the male-dominated industry as part of International Women’s Day. With an aim to inspire more young ...

8 March, 2022
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LiveWest mark International Women’s Day with celebration of female trades

|Date: 8 March, 2022

LiveWest mark International Women’s Day with celebration of female trades

A leading housing association is marking International Women’s Day with a celebration of the increase in ...

A leading housing association is marking International Women’s Day with a celebration of the increase in females in its trade’s workforce over the past three months. Last summer LiveWest launched its ...

8 March, 2022
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65% of homeless Londoners in temporary accommodation are women, figures reveal

|Date: 8 March, 2022

65% of homeless Londoners in temporary accommodation are women, figures reveal

Analysis by London Councils reveals almost double the number of homeless women than men are in temporary ...

Analysis by London Councils reveals almost double the number of homeless women than men are in temporary accommodation arranged by a borough in the capital. Based on government figures, the research s ...

8 March, 2022
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Alison Inman marks International Women’s Day celebration with staff at Hightown Housing Association

|Date: 11 March, 2020

Alison Inman marks International Women’s Day celebration with staff at Hightown Housing Association

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Hightown Housing Association shone a spotlight on some of it ...

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Hightown Housing Association shone a spotlight on some of its inspiring female staff and the valuable contributions they make. In the lead up to Internatio ...

11 March, 2020
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Senior business leader’s celebrate International Women’s Day 2019

|Date: 8 March, 2019

Senior business leader’s celebrate International Women’s Day 2019

More than 20 senior delegates gathered in Leicester for a round table event, which explored the challenge ...

More than 20 senior delegates gathered in Leicester for a round table event, which explored the challenges faced in achieving true gender equality. Hosted by property, construction and infrastructure ...

8 March, 2019
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