Paul Brothwood | Promoting More Women in Construction
Paul Brothwood believes the construction industry will be stronger when it attracts and retains more women in technical, operational and leadership roles. Throughout my career I have seen how diverse teams improve collaboration, decision-making and innovation, while helping organisations build a stronger pipeline of future talent. I believe diversity is a strength. It brings fresh ideas and solutions, which are essential in a sector that values problem-solving. To achieve this, we've changed our recruitment processes to encourage gender diversity and inclusivity. Reviewing our recruitment practices One of the first steps we took was to redesign our recruitment process to make it more accessible and appealing to women. Historically, job descriptions in construction have used language that may not attract female candidates. To address this, we revised all job postings to use gender-neutral language and focused on skills, attitude, and potential rather than experience in a traditional...