Construction Voice: Panel event

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Construction Voice: Why aren’t people choosing construction as a career?At this first Construction Voice event of 2024, we‘ll be asking what’s coming down the line for the construction, development and property sectors when there seems to be a lack of young people choosing these jobs as careers.Universities and colleges are offering new ways to study like degree apprenticeships, but is this enough to turn the tide? Employers are looking at how to attract and welcome a more diverse workforce – but is this too little too late?Businesses within the construction sector talk about difficulties in recruiting and retaining talent, even though pay has increased (in order to compete), and working conditions are more flexible than ever.In 2021 there was a study published that indicated ethnic minorities are 16 percent more likely to leave the engineering and construction industry than their white peers. And the same study found that 1 in 10 women aged 20-34 will leave the industry to work elsewhere each year.Other factors are compounding the situation including the legislation changes preventing migrant workers to work easily on UK construction sites and the increase in the minimum salary for workers to come from abroad, coupled with a high number of the industry entering retirement age in this decade.Other sectors can be seen as more innovative, high-tech, demographically balanced and socially impactful. That said, those of in the construction sector know that good opportunities exist. Despite recent focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, women still only make up 16% of the workforce and ethnic minorities only 10%.Do we need to change negative perceptions or is it more fundamental than that? Do lot more attractive to recruit and retain the next generation of talent.Our panel will discuss what’s stopping us attracting people, and what needs to happen to turn the tide. The panel is chaired by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edallisonwright?originalSubdomain=gi" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edallisonwright?originalSubdomain=gi" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ed Allison-Wright</a> includes:<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-brown-mrics-chpp-83750a40/?originalSubdomain=uk" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-brown-mrics-chpp-83750a40/?originalSubdomain=uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lucy Brown</a>, Senior Project Manager at <a href="https://www.macegroup.com/" title="https://www.macegroup.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MACE</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dara-jafari-6b562526/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dara-jafari-6b562526/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dara Jafari</a>, Director at <a href="https://www.mgac.com/" title="https://www.mgac.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MGAC</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosco-harris-ba8464142/?originalSubdomain=uk" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosco-harris-ba8464142/?originalSubdomain=uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rosco Haris</a>, Teaching and Learning Manager for Carpentry and Multi-trades at <a href="https://www.brightonmet.ac.uk/" title="https://www.brightonmet.ac.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Greater Brighton Metropolitan College</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-huezo-88798770/?originalSubdomain=uk" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-huezo-88798770/?originalSubdomain=uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Beatriz Huezo</a>, MD at <a href="https://www.lomax.design/" title="https://www.lomax.design/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lomax Design</a></li></ul>Construction Voice brings together industry professionals from the public and private property and construction sector. Find out more about Construction Voice, including recent event summaries, <a href="https://www.brightonchamber.co.uk/construction-voice" title="https://www.brightonchamber.co.uk/construction-voice" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.We are meeting at Platf9rm, Hove, 5.30pm-7.30pm.Thanks to our sponsor <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hawesconstructiongroup.co.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cellie%40brightonchamber.co.uk%7C2564861642b74fd303cf08dc321c0de2%7Cb140620be89f4bebbb6d6b40e547f696%7C0%7C0%7C638440343265784225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xfOZuD4u7DmedTHRCrtXhAmFs2fZLJpXiDTPaPWE7X0%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hawesconstructiongroup.co.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cellie%40brightonchamber.co.uk%7C2564861642b74fd303cf08dc321c0de2%7Cb140620be89f4bebbb6d6b40e547f696%7C0%7C0%7C638440343265784225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xfOZuD4u7DmedTHRCrtXhAmFs2fZLJpXiDTPaPWE7X0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hawes Construction Group</a>.Hawes Construction Groups was established by Bruce and Sarra Hawes in 2013. With over 60 years’ experience of the construction industry between them, they felt well placed to set up their own company to provide a quality service for their clientele. Offering a solution and client focussed service with a fully accredited team behind them, working throughout Sussex and its surrounding borders. Find out more about careers at Hawes Construction Group <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hawesconstructiongroup.co.uk%2Fabout%2Fconstruction-careers%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cellie%40brightonchamber.co.uk%7C2564861642b74fd303cf08dc321c0de2%7Cb140620be89f4bebbb6d6b40e547f696%7C0%7C0%7C638440343265794543%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xv6jdXTdNMdT1Nd%2B7TBnz8%2Bqv9nSRprLufawfJfCMDs%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hawesconstructiongroup.co.uk%2Fabout%2Fconstruction-careers%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cellie%40brightonchamber.co.uk%7C2564861642b74fd303cf08dc321c0de2%7Cb140620be89f4bebbb6d6b40e547f696%7C0%7C0%7C638440343265794543%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xv6jdXTdNMdT1Nd%2B7TBnz8%2Bqv9nSRprLufawfJfCMDs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.With thanks to our event partners:<a href="https://www.rlf.co.uk/" title="https://www.rlf.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MGAC </a>, <a href="https://haydonconsulting.co.uk/" title="https://haydonconsulting.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Haydon Consulting</a>, <a href="https://www.gravesjenkins.com/" title="https://www.gravesjenkins.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Graves Jenkins</a>, <a href="https://www.hampsonarchitects.com/" title="https://www.hampsonarchitects.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hampson Architects</a> , <a href="https://www.lewisplanning.co.uk/" title="https://www.lewisplanning.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lewis &amp; Co Planning</a> and <a href="https://www.base-one.co.uk/" title="https://www.base-one.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Base One</a>.

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