More female builders would change the dynamic of work sites and boost innovation, according to one of the region’s top women in construction. Anna Cook-Bacon, from North Lopham, said labour shortages meant women were needed in construction more than ever. “A more diverse workforce would mean a different way of communicating with each other – it would change the dynamic of a building site. “Women often have different views to men and I think it’s good to have that difference of opinion. As a child, she had never thought about going into construction because she never saw any women in the field.

Source: Express March 08, 2024 10:59 UTC