Women in Property’s Building Balance

 

Industry Leaders’ Event: Solutions for change, building balance in the industry, Watershed, Bristol 6th February 2025 8AM - 12PM.

Hosted by Women in Property in partnership with Bristol Women in Business Charter

The Stark Reality is that the construction and property industry will never close the Gender Pay Gap or achieve its full potential if it continues as it is.

The Building Balance survey set out to find out what the reality was of the cost and availability of childcare and work-life balance in the construction and property industry. While there are limitations on the influence we can have on the childcare industry, the focus was on the improvement the industry can make for everyone to enjoy a greater work-life and family balance.

Arrival from 8.00 Registrations and Breakfast

09.00 Part 1

Opening Keynote from Women in Property – Summary of Building Balance – Helen James, report author

Panel 1: Reflecting on the findings:

  • Jo Davis, UK Executive Chair Real Estate Balance, Avis & Young
  • Joeli Brearley, Founder of Pregnant then Screwed
  • Karl Brown, Bristol Property Inclusion Charter
  • Bristol Women in Business Charter

Refreshment and Comfort Break

10.00 Part 2

Panel 2: 5-minute focus on lived experiences followed by Q&A

  • Joeli Brearley, Pregnant Then Screwed
  • Ric Hampton, Regional Director, Hydrock now Stantec
  • Jo Lawrence, Return to Work Mentor
  • TBC, Grainger Reis
  • Jenny Curtis, Managing Director, Vattenfall UK
  • Helena Stylianou, Burgess Salmon

11.00 Part 3

Discussion break-out session: Key subjects from the report findings discussed to break down barriers and share successes and final 3 key actions for improvements.

  • Care / Support
  • Flexibility
  • Recruitment
  • Retention
  • Leadership

11.50 Part 4

Conclude the final actions, next steps and commitment to change.

The Building Balance Survey and Report was designed and authored by Helen James for Women in Property.  Helen, formerly of Gleeds, is an Associate at JLL and a committee member of Women in Property, South West branch.

Read the Executive Summary in full here.

Recent coverage in Property Week is also available to download here - Flexibility Challenge.

 

 

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