With women making up only 14% of the 2.1 million people working in UK construction and just 2% of SME housebuilding businesses owned and run by women, HJK Construction is helping to make the industry more accessible to women.
Elli Kiely, Design & Innovation Director, at HJK Construction has been appointed a Might Nine Mentor with the ‘I Am a Housebuilder’ campaign. This national initiative, launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME Housebuilders, aims to break down barriers for women in the construction sector and increase female representation in SME housebuilding businesses.
Speaking about the initiative, Elli Kiely said, “Across the North West during the last financial year, 17,910 properties were completed, down from 18,910 in 2022/2023. Labour has promised to deliver 370,000 homes annually across the UK, yet we’re falling significantly short. We need more skilled professionals to meet this goal, and women are key to making this happen. By increasing visibility, providing mentorship, and improving recruitment strategies, we can ensure that housebuilding becomes a more inclusive and thriving sector.”
Elli continues, “Unlocking the potential of the fantastic female talent is essential to driving innovation and boosting housing supply. HJK Construction fully supports this initiative and is committed to creating a workplace culture where women can thrive.”
The ‘I Am a Housebuilder’ Campaign aims to showcase successful women within the sector to inspire and attract more female talent, create a strong mentoring network to help women progress into leadership roles and work with trade bodies and recruitment organisations to promote careers in construction for women of all ages.
For more information about the I Am a Housebuilder campaign, visit www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-a-housebuilder/ and HJK Construction, visit www.hjkconstruction.co.uk/
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