Why listening and learning is now more vital than ever

By Nicola Jones 2022-03-07T08:54:00

Nicola Jones National Chair Women in Property and Senior Project Manger Gleeds

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day – the perfect time to renew our commitment to making construction more inclusive and diverse

A week ago, Women in Property hosted a panel discussion in advance of International Women’s Day (tomorrow, 8 March). It was a straightforward formula but the conversation was anything but.

Four of us, all industry professionals, expertly moderated by Sandi Rhys Jones, Women in Property mentoring lead and vice-president of the CIOB, shared moments of realisation, revelation and learnings, amassed during careers spanning the past 30-plus years. The reason I am sharing some of them here is that they shine a light on the issues surrounding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) which remain even now, despite the real progress that has been made across the industry.

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