Women in Construction 2008
Filed Under Country Curtain | Posted on February 15, 2008
Excel Events is pleased to announce the second annual Awards
Excel Events is pleased to bring together our Northern Housing, Midlands Housing and Southern Housing magazines, along with our Builder %26amp; Engineer title, to host the second annual Women in Construction Awards 2008. 6th March 2008. Mere Golf %26amp; Country Club, Cheshire
It is over a year since Alan Johnson promised to invest %26pound;20 million on encouraging women into the construction industry, as one government attempt to manage the shortfall of professional skills in the industry. However, little has appeared to change on the ground as construction remains a male-dominated profession, with women still accounting for only approximately 10% of the construction workforce.
Through this night of celebration we are delighted to once again highlight these industry issues and to recognise and celebrate those who are making their mark on the industry.
Your host for the evening is Liz Cross, with guest speaker Claire Curtis Thomas MP and entertainment from comedian, Sarah Millican.
Claire Curtis-Thomas, the MP for Crosby, Merseyside, is the first woman professional engineer to enter the House of Commons in the history of the British Parliament.
Writer and comic Sarah performed her first stand-up gig in September 2004, and the following year was runner-up in both the Funny Women and So You Think You%26#39;re Funny awards, as well as the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2006. She was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2006 Chortle Awards.
For sponsorship and ticket details please contact the Excel Events team on 0161 236 2782 or download the event PDF.
Nominations are now closed.
THE SHORTLIST:
1. Best Apprentice/ New Starter of the Year
Sponsored by Construction Skills
The Nominees:
1) Anna Wong G %26amp; J Seddon
2) Hollie Webb Weaver Vale Housing Trust
3) Mariam Arshad Emanuel Whittaker
4) Jade Travis Connaught Partnerships
5) Faye Peate %26amp; Kirsty Walton/joint entry ( twins ) - Hilti
2. Best Training Scheme
The Nominees are:
1) Bespoke Consultants
2) Home Housing National Operations Division
3) Dave Luck Ltd Apprenticeship Scheme
4) Fusion 21 Skills Programme
5) Herbert T Forrest Power Wave
3. Achievement On Site
The Nominees are:
1) Rachel Smith Gentoo Construction
2) Laura Davison Cruden Property Services
3) Jenna Hodgkins Southdale Homes
4) Emma OBrien- Gentoo Construction
5) Caroline Mcleod - Constructioncare
4. Bringing Women into the Industry Initiative
Sponsored by Hill McGlynn
The Nominees are:
1) Bradford Community Housing Trust %26lsquo; Building Construction apprenticeship programme
2) Stonham %26amp; SOVA %26lsquo; Gender on the agenda interactive CD
3) South Livepool Housing %26lsquo; Developing a gender balanced workforce
4) Frank Haslam Milan %26lsquo; Building for success
5) David Mclean %26lsquo;Equal opportunities employer initiative
5. Outstanding Professional/Consultant of the Year
The Nominees are:
1) Emmy Hill The Vinden Partnership
2) Jo Wenham - Northcroft
3) Sarah Cary Turner %26amp; Townsend
4) Victoria Finn Parkway Green Housing Trust
5) Anna Matsson Turner %26amp; Townsend
6. Outstanding Performance Award
The Nominees are:
1) Maggi Howard Knowsley Housing Trust
2) Rebecca Thompson - Yorkon
3) Pauline Hodson Emanuel Whittaker
4) Janet Lord Impact Manchester
5) Trudi Pesci Hewden Services
Highly commended
Josie Chandler Carillion
Sharon Chrippes Morgan Ashurst
Kathy Critchley David Wilson Homes
7. Lifetime Achievement Award
TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT
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