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As it’s International Women\u2019s Day today (8\u00a0March 2019),\u00a0Katy Jordan<\/a>, Storey Homes<\/a>\u2019 Managing Director, explains what it\u2019s like, as a woman, to have a career in the housebuilding industry<\/h2>\n

Housebuilders need to do more to appeal and attract women into what is often considered a male-dominated sector, by offering more information and opportunities for women that will encourage them to want to enter the construction and property industry.<\/p>\n

Inspired by her father who was a quantity surveyor, who ran a successful private quantity surveying practice, Katy completed a degree in Quantity Surveying at the University of Greenwich<\/a>. Since, Katy has taken on a variety of different roles in the construction industry, until she joined Storey Homes as Managing Director in January 2015, successfully developing the business to become a profitable housing developer.<\/p>\n

I believe that the industry has changed its attitude towards women in recent years but it is still so important to support women in the construction industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Women may not have easy access to information about careers in the construction industry, and by providing this, it would definitely encourage more women<\/a> to enter the world of construction. I believe women are naturally driven to do a good job, complete work to a high standard and often exceed expectations.<\/p>\n

However, there are so few women in senior positions<\/a> in this industry, and I suspect this has a lot to do with women taking a career break to have children. It can be difficult to manage a demanding professional career alongside the responsibilities at home and I appreciate that it doesn\u2019t always suit everyone.<\/p>\n

After 29 years of working with pre-dominantly male colleagues, it now feels like second nature to me and it never occurs to me that I am often the only female around the table or in the room. You need drive and ambition to be successful in any career, which is why I think women need to act as positive role models in this industry, in order to encourage more females to see this industry as a good career choice and one that offers future progression.<\/p>\n

I think things should start at a school level, I would like to see more done to promote positive role models from the construction industry, making more young women aware<\/a> of the different roles available to them, and how they could fulfil their career potential within the industry. Offering re-training opportunities to those wishing to get back into the industry after a career break would also be fantastic to see.<\/p>\n

The great thing about a career in the construction sector is that you can learn on the job, so it is not necessary to get a degree in a related subject before entering the industry, which makes construction and property very accessible. I\u2019ve loved my career and I would definitely recommend a career in the housebuilding industry to younger girls.<\/p>\n

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