Women and Manual Trades Women in Construction Conference 2002 Friday 10th May 2002 from 10am to 5pm DTI Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET The Purpose of the conference - Women in the Construction Industry To develop a strategy to increase the number of tradeswomen in the construction industry - 5% by the end of 2005 To highlight the support available to tradeswomen / trainees and their employers Keynote speakers:       Brian Wilson MP Zara Lamont, Confederation of Construction Clients Who should attend?      Tradeswomen and women trainees      Employers and their clients      Trade associations / federations Cost - the conference is free

Conference Chair: Rachel Epson, Chair of Women and Manual Trades Keynote Address: Brian Wilson MP, Minister of State for Industry and Energy Zara Lamont, Chief Executive of the Confederation of Construction Clients Workshops Women Mean Business Business Links for London will be advising successful tradeswomen on how to become more successful Employer Link Employers meet with tradeswomen and associations/federations to look at needs and wants. Mentoring Successful use of mentoring role models Local collaborative partnerships projects Innovative projects seeking practical solutions to the skill needs of construction employers and clients Qualifying the adult workforce Employer incentives to train adults, and what the barriers and opportunities are for future strategies Presentations Low water plumbing: You think it is safe to drink the water - Cath Hassel Straw bale building: Straw bales as a building material and a construction method - Barbara Jones

Contact:  Women and Manual Trades