‘Role Models’ sought to boost
career choices
4th September 2018

Talented people working in construction are to be recognised as part of a new ‘Role Models’ campaign to encourage young people and newcomers to choose a career in the sector.

The campaign, to be run as part of UK Construction Week was launched with support from Construction Youth Trust to inspire others and raise awareness of the breadth of roles available in the construction industry.

The winner will be announced on 10 October at the NEC, from a shortlist on 36 people chosen by judges from over 130 nominations with roles as diverse as: a crane operator; a beyond zero coordinator; a national water sector lead; a BIM strategy manager; a chairman; an equality, diversity, and inclusion specialist; and a bricklaying tutor  as well as a number of architects, engineers and surveyors and people with non-construction specific services such as marketing.

Nathan Garnett, UKCW event director, said: “As part of being shortlisted, role models will take part in an outreach programme to help build connections with local schools and colleges. It’s about sharing their construction career journeys and inspiring the next generation by dispelling the myths surrounding the construction industry.

“It’s an amazing opportunity for people to be celebrated in an industry that often gets negative press. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the work the role models are doing, not just on a day to day basis, but the work they’ve personally taken on to make this industry better.”

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