The event aims to provide the opportunity to present projects across the world demonstrating success, examining the reasons for this and discussing what is needed to shift an exclusively male-dominated industry to become inclusive and diverse.
The event will present projects which have successfully increased the participation of women in the industry.
The ‘Women in Construction’ symposium has been organised around three key problems:
The speakers include:
The event – which will also include lunch and close with drinks and a networking session – will feature a platform discussion, with invited panelists intended to bring different themes together to discuss how best to ‘raise the bar’ on women’s participation in construction.
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