Construction social enterprise to mark major milestone with seaside event
A Suffolk non-profit working to create a more inclusive construction industry in the East of England is marking a major milestone with a seaside event. Women in Construction Anglia (WiCA), is hosting its first ever Summer Social at SeaYou Cafe & Restaurant in Felixstowe this September – bringing together big names from across the region’s […]
Women in Construction Anglia up for national inclusivity award
A Suffolk non-profit aiming to encourage more women into the construction industry has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Women in Construction Anglia (WiCA) has been named a finalist in the Women’s Network of the Year category at the Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards. The social enterprise, founded in 2024, helps raise […]
Women in Construction Anglia celebrates not-for-profit status
Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) has officially become a not-for-profit – and has held its launch board meeting. WICA was set up by Clare Friel in 2024 to champion women in the industry, supported by founding partners Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Anglia Ruskin University and West Suffolk College. The organisation aims to provide visible role […]
Industry celebrates rise in female construction apprentices
Construction leaders have celebrated new figures revealing a huge rise in the number of women taking on construction apprenticeships. The fresh figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) show the number of women starting construction apprentices jumped from 1,450 to 2,410 between 2018 and 2025 – while the number to complete their courses increased […]
Sizewell C to host first-ever women in construction jobs fair
Sizewell C is set to host its first-ever women in construction jobs fair in an effort to attract more women into the sector. More than 30 contractors from across the project’s supply chain will attend the event at Sizewell Sports and Social Club in Leiston on April 15 – showcasing the career paths, training routes […]
Search launched for East of England’s best female construction role models
A search has been launched for the East of England’s next female construction role models who will champion the sector for women. Suffolk-based non-profit Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) has launched its first ever WICA Champions initiative as it looks to further its impact across the eastern region. Those chosen will have the opportunity to […]
Exciting trajectory of Essex construction sector highlighted at flagship event
More than 500 professionals from across the construction industry gathered to discuss exciting new growth opportunities for the sector at Essex Build Expo 26. The event, organised by Essex Growth Agency, included meet-the-buyer sessions to link firms with major contractors and Essex County Council Procurement – alongside advice on all things AI, automation and digital […]
How Women in Construction Anglia ‘opened doors’ for management trainee Morgan
A budding Suffolk construction professional said she would ‘never have known’ the exciting opportunities construction offers were it not for a local not-for-profit. Morgan Reddington said she found herself questioning her career options after an injury saw her professional footballing ambitions fall through – until she was introduced to Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) last […]
Constructing Conversations: Why representation matters this Women in Construction Week
It’s been more than a decade since I swapped the showbiz world of sparkly dresses and high heels for the hard hats and high-vis’ of the construction industry. And I’ve never looked back. In the construction industry I’ve found a supportive, collaborative and genuinely exciting space. A world with opportunities for growth, no matter your […]
Women in Construction Anglia takes its message of inclusivity to parliament
Women in Construction Anglia has hosted an event at the House of Commons – taking its message for a more inclusive construction sector to those in power. Building Better Futures, at the Thames Pavilion, attracted MPs and ministers, along with a host of construction and business leaders from across the region, to showcase the opportunities […]
