Nikki Carthy
Degree Apprenticeship Development Curriculum Manager
Nikki is a great ambassador for women in Construction. Nikki began her journey in the industry some 20 years ago when she started her career as a trainee Quantity Surveyor (QS):
"The construction industry is constantly developing, with continual reviews of legislation, innovative technology, and ground-breaking construction methods. All of this making it a very exciting industry in which to work.
There is one key area that has seen great development and improvement: the ethical, moral, and inclusive way of working the industry now embraces. Thankfully, gone are the days when seeing a woman on a construction site was as common as finding a unicorn in your back garden!
Women are now seen as equal. We no longer have to fight for our position on site.
Women are not only accepted, but we are also actively encouraged. This is evident in the quantity and experiences of female students at the College who display a passion for construction, be that in a trade like painting or joinery, or in a role like engineering, surveying or architecture.
If any of those roles spark your passion, but a preconceived image of the industry leaves you doubtful, please know... times have thankfully changed, and women are ALL welcome and celebrated in construction."
