Sir Robert McAlpine Beyond 1% Podcast

Sir Robert McAlpine Beyond 1% Podcast

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Sir Robert McAlpine Beyond 1% Podcast episodes

  • Beyond 1% Podcast - Episode 4

    Welcome back: Episode 4 Beyond 1% Podcast


    The final episode in this Beyond 1% series focuses on ‘smashing the glass ceiling’. We explore how women can build a career in construction and highlight the challenges and rewards, especially when navigating a predominantly male dominated sector. Featuring key inspiring women who work within the sector, from our Director of Engineering and Technical Services Alison Cox, Design Manager Sukh Puwar; and Chartered Quantity Surveyor from Constructing Rainbows Sharon Slinger. We draw on their real life experiences and career highlights including how each of these women are successfully climbing the construction ladder.

    34 min
  • Beyond 1% Podcast - Episode 3

    This episode focuses on the ‘Benefits of having a diverse workforce’. A diverse workforce isn’t just about gender; it is also about age, ethnicity and culture for example, reflecting the rich diversity of our society. In this episode of the podcast, our three guests, all working within the construction industry, share their perspective and experience of what diversity means to them and how it helps project delivery.

    37 min
  • Beyond 1% Podcast - Episode 2

    This episode focuses on how women within the construction industry deal with potential gender stereotypes, especially surrounding clients, customers and suppliers; difficult conversations, negotiations and challenging client feedback and even colleagues.

    28 min

About Sir Robert McAlpine Beyond 1% Podcast

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The Beyond 1% Podcast is part of Sir Robert McAlpine’s 1% campaign, named because around only 1% of people working on the tools in construction are women. This podcast began as a series highlighting…