In a bid to attract more women into the construction industry, a group of North Yorkshire students have been invited to one of the county’s new housing developments to learn about career opportunities.
Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8), pupils from Nidderdale High School in Pateley Bridge visited nearby Millwright Park, a development of 20 homes being built by our housing development company, Brierley Homes, and its construction partner, The HACS Group.
According to government statistics, in 2021 women represented just 13% of those employed in construction in the UK – a statistic that Brierley Homes and The HACS Group are working hard to address.
The young people were given a tour of the site and then talked to company representatives and Rachel Steel, Project Manager at Brierley Homes.
“While women remain under-represented in the construction industry, there is progress in addressing this imbalance and Brierley Homes is playing its part in this process,” said Rachel.
“School visits such as this give us the chance to showcase the…
