Wilo UK is to host a webinar leading the conversation on how female engineers, tradespeople and CEOs are transforming the water industry and other male dominated sectors.
Taking place on Thursday 12th November at 2pm, the webinar will be the penultimate in a series hosted by Wilo UK and will discuss why it’s important for women to get into trade, engineering and senior level roles, as well as the obstacles they face and the changes driving the industry forward.
Women currently account for just 4.4% of all tradespeople, Wilo noted, including electricians, plumbers and construction workers.
However, this is considerably higher than the 2.1% representation a decade ago, offering some hope the industry is making steps in the right direction, the company added.
Guest speakers for the day include Stefanie Hirschmann, SVP group procurement & supply chain management at Wilo Group, Hattie Hasan MBE, founder of Stopcocks Group & National Register of Tradeswomen CIC, Charly Young, co-founder & CEO of The Girls’ Network, and Becky Bates, owner of BB Plumbing.
Lee Tebbatt, managing director of Wilo UK, said: “At Wilo, we want to set a benchmark for supporting women in the industry and there is a huge drive internally to support this. At Wilo Group 37% of the workforce is female and we have received the Total Equality Award for promoting equal opportunities within the workplace.
“The diverse panel has a range of experience and knowledge to share both how we can support women in the industry now, as well as encourage a new generation of female engineers, construction workers and tradespeople through guidance in schools and mentorship schemes. This is a topic that should be at the forefront of the industry and we look forward to hosting this important discussion.”
To register, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6925697709987878926