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With so much brilliant innovation going on in the scientific world at present, it feels like a great opportunity to encourage more organisations to consider the outstanding talent that is waiting to be discovered.
Historically, construction and engineering have been male-dominated industries. Indeed, just 13 per cent of those working in construction are women but, of that small percentage, there are many amazing women.
Women like Roni Savage (seen advising Lord Sugar on
The Apprentice) who set up a multi-million-pound construction company. She is passionate about diversity and inclusion and has won a host of awards including Black British Businessperson of the Year and a CN Talent Award for inspiring women.