Women in construction

Beyond 1% Podcast

Listen to the latest episode about empowering women in construction below.

At Sir Robert McAlpine, we are committed to driving inclusion and diversity and inspiring industry wide change. Women represent only around 14% of the construction workforce, with a mere 1% working on the tools. Our “Beyond 1%” campaign aims to inspire more women into construction careers.

The Beyond 1% podcast series is about empowering women in construction, both on and off site.

Each episode is addressing stereotypes and confronting the realities of building a career in construction.

You will hear from women who have carved very successful careers in the industry and share their experience and advice on a wide range of topics.

Listen to the latest podcast: International Women in Engineering Day 2022

Previous episodes

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    Listen to episode 14 of the Beyond 1% Podcast

    23 Jun 2022

    On the occasion of International Women in Engineering Day, our host and STEM Ambassador, Paula McMahon, speaks to three female engineers who discuss a range of topics aligning with the theme: ‘Inventors and Innovators’.

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    Listen to episode 12 of the Beyond 1% Podcast

    12 Apr 2022

    In this episode, Sir Robert McAlpine's Group Director of Brand, Marketing and Communications, Lynda Thwaite, talks to three women in leadership roles across the construction industry.

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    Listen to episode 5 of the Beyond 1% podcast

    04 Jun 2021

    We are delighted to announce the return of the Beyond 1% Podcast, which will now include a broader range of topics and guests. Our return episode is the first in a series on Sustainability, in support of World Environment Day.

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    Listen to episode 4 of the Beyond 1% podcast

    12 Feb 2021

    Welcome to the fourth and final instalment of our Beyond 1% podcast. In this episode, our guests discuss how to smash the glass ceiling and build a successful career in construction.

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    Listen to episode 2 of the Beyond 1% podcast

    20 Oct 2020

    Welcome to the second installment of our Beyond 1% podcast which features women with extensive careers in construction discussing the realities of working in this traditionally male-dominated industry.

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Our commitment to inclusion

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    'We treat each other like family'. It's the ethos that we live by and that underpins our culture.

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    Introducing Daisy Gibson on International Women's Day 2022

    08 Mar 2022

    To celebrate International Women’s Day, we will be sharing the achievements of women across the business throughout the week. Here, Engineer Daisy Gibson talks about her path into construction, her role and aspirations for the future.

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