Flexibility, Allyship and Women’s Careers in Construction with Paula Chandler

About this episode

Joy Burnford and Paula Chandler discuss the challenges women face in construction and the importance of allyship and flexible working.

In this episode, Joy Burnford is joined by Paula Chandler, Design Director at Wates, to explore women’s careers in the construction industry. Paula shares her perspective on the barriers women can face, the powerful role of allies and advocates, and why flexible working and moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach can help build stronger, more inclusive workplaces. The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores how to create better workplaces for women. I...

People in this episode

Host: Joy Burnford

Guest: Paula Chandler

Topics covered

• women in construction
• career barriers
• allyship
• flexible working
• inclusive workplaces

Keywords

• women's careers
• construction industry
• barriers
• allies
• flexibility
• inclusive workplaces

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wates

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