🎙️I got interviewed for the Engineering Matters podcast, thanks Will North and Johnnie Dowling at Reby Media for the opportunity to be involved. The podcast is five times winner of the Publisher Podcast Awards, including Best Technology Podcast, Engineering Matters celebrates the work of engineers who use ingenuity, practicality, science, theory and determination to build a better world. 🥰Proud to have been included... Continue Reading →
Tales From the Hook National Apprenticeship Week specials!
I took a last minute decision this NAW to utilise my podcast and interview some current and recent apprentices, learn about their experiences, deep dive into their stories and learn a little more. I managed to sit down with three amazing ladies who are all part of a fantastic instagram ladies in trade group I... Continue Reading →
Featured in the Liebherr Upload Magazine
Recently I was featured in the rather beautiful Liebherr Upload magazine. Really proud with how it turned out and honoured to be invited to feature ❤️ I touch on 👉My journey 👉 The future 👉 Necessary industry changes 👉Working for Select 👉Unplugged cranes If you haven't has a look you can have a look at... Continue Reading →
BBC Bitesize
What do a crane operator , a power lifter and a grime violinist have in common??? Ok not much but we are all featured in a BBC Bitesize piece for International women day. BBC Bitesize is a learning resource for school children in England. Please click and have a read - BBC Bitesize IWD2020
National Apprenticeship week!!!
I love National Apprenticeship Week, its great seeing what work everyone is doing around apprenticeships in the industry. I put a video together to give my thoughts about apprenticeships and a look into my experiences. https://youtu.be/LwHaVb0lwEQ NAW2020
BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour
So I won't pretend I knew much about Woman's hour prior to receiving a phone call about it but did I want to appear on BBC radio with a group of legendary Women in construction................. Hell yeah! When explaining to my Dad that I had been invited to the show he was really happy as... Continue Reading →
Three Years Of Progress – Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Task Force
Recently I attended the Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce Annual report - Three years of progress event. This was my third year on the board, I joined the board as a Crossrail apprentice when I worked at Tottenham Court Road and I have been a board member since. Our main objective is to get more apprentices... Continue Reading →
Why we need on site representation!
Because we don't have any..............the end. Ok not done just yet, but how many events and panels and speakers do you see covering construction but how rarely do we see someone from site, I am not talking about your project managers, your engineers, your architects, I am speaking about workers from the ground level -... Continue Reading →
Only 7% Of Teenagers want to join industry…………..
https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/knowledge/7-teenagers-want-join-industry-survey-finds-30-04-2019/ Hardly surprising news, ''The lack of diversity in the industry is putting young people off from wanting to join the sector, increasing concerns about the problem of labour and skills shortages in the future, the firm said.'' Shocker! I have said it a million times if young people google our industry or go to... Continue Reading →