International Women's Day 2017 - Revision history

Editor at 09:36, 8 March 2021

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−	[https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ International Women’s Day] ~~2017~~ is celebrated on ~~Wednesday~~ 8th March. It is a day to celebrate the contribution women make to social, economic, cultural and political achievements.	+	[https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ International Women’s Day] is celebrated on 8th March. It is a day to celebrate the contribution women make to social, economic, cultural and political achievements.

	However, the World Economic Forum predicted in 2014 that it would take until 2095 to achieve global gender parity. In 2015, they estimated that a slowdown in the “already glacial pace of progress” meant the gender gap wouldn't close entirely until 2133. The organisation wants women and girls to achieve their ambitions and has called for flexible cultures to root out workplace bias.		However, the World Economic Forum predicted in 2014 that it would take until 2095 to achieve global gender parity. In 2015, they estimated that a slowdown in the “already glacial pace of progress” meant the gender gap wouldn't close entirely until 2133. The organisation wants women and girls to achieve their ambitions and has called for flexible cultures to root out workplace bias.
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−	~~In light of this~~, Julia Evans, Chief Executive at BSRIA ~~has~~ asked whether we are doing enough to foster and encourage the excellence of female engineers?	+	For International Women's Day 2017, Julia Evans, Chief Executive at BSRIA asked whether we are doing enough to foster and encourage the excellence of female engineers. Julia said: “Diversity is clearly needed in the construction industry to shift the scales of ritual and tradition and turn the tide so that women are more fairly represented.

−	~~BSRIA is a non-profit distributing, member-based association, providing specialist services~~ in construction ~~and building services~~. ~~Julia said: “Diversity~~ is ~~clearly needed~~ in the ~~construction~~ industry ~~to shift the scales~~ of ~~ritual and tradition and turn the tide so that women are more fairly represented~~.	+	“Current statistics for women in the construction workplace is about 12% compared to 47% in other industries. This variation is undesirable. Women make up 52% of Britain’s population, so increasing the percentage of the female workforce in the industry must happen as a matter of urgency.

−	“Current statistics for women in the construction workplace is about 12 per cent compared to 47 per cent in other industries. This variation is undesirable. Women make up 52 per cent of Britain’s population, so increasing the percentage of the female workforce in the industry must happen as a matter of urgency.	+	“Women have struggled to get an equal footing in construction, but the representation of women in our industry has waxed and waned in recent history, demonstrating that Government leadership is crucial in this important debate.
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−	~~“They~~ have struggled to get an equal footing in construction, but the representation of women in our industry has waxed and waned in recent history, demonstrating that~~, government~~ leadership is crucial in this important debate.	+

	“There are plenty of different roles for women working in the built environment these days – from surveyors to construction site managers.		“There are plenty of different roles for women working in the built environment these days – from surveyors to construction site managers.
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	“BSRIA is very supportive of women going into engineering and proud to be employing many female engineers itself who are flourishing. Engineers help make the future a reality.”		“BSRIA is very supportive of women going into engineering and proud to be employing many female engineers itself who are flourishing. Engineers help make the future a reality.”

		+	BSRIA is a non-profit distributing, member-based association, providing specialist services in construction and building services.
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	--[[User:BSRIA\|BSRIA]]		--[[User:BSRIA\|BSRIA]]

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	* Women's Engineering Society.		* Women's Engineering Society.

−	[[Category:~~International~~]] [[Category:~~News~~]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:People]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Event]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:International]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:People]]

Editor at 13:06, 23 June 2020

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	* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
	* Building Services Research and Information Association.		* Building Services Research and Information Association.
		+	* Celebrating women in engineering.
	* Equality Act.		* Equality Act.
	* Inclusivity in engineering.		* Inclusivity in engineering.
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	* Women's Engineering Society.		* Women's Engineering Society.

−	[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:People]]	+	[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:People]]

Editor at 17:15, 22 June 2020

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	* Achieving carbon targets and bridging the skills gap.		* Achieving carbon targets and bridging the skills gap.
	* Why so many women leave engineering.		* Why so many women leave engineering.
		+	* Women's Engineering Society.

	[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:People]]		[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:People]]

Editor at 16:27, 18 June 2020

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−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
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	* Inclusivity in engineering.		* Inclusivity in engineering.
	* International Women in Engineering Day 2018.		* International Women in Engineering Day 2018.
		+	* International Women in Engineering Day 2020.
	* National Infrastructure Plan for Skills.		* National Infrastructure Plan for Skills.
	* Perkins review of engineering skills.		* Perkins review of engineering skills.

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	* Why so many women leave engineering.		* Why so many women leave engineering.

−	[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]]	+	[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:People]]

Designing Buildings at 11:36, 24 June 2018

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	* Equality Act.		* Equality Act.
	* Inclusivity in engineering.		* Inclusivity in engineering.
		+	* International Women in Engineering Day 2018.
	* National Infrastructure Plan for Skills.		* National Infrastructure Plan for Skills.
	* Perkins review of engineering skills.		* Perkins review of engineering skills.

Editor at 15:48, 19 April 2017

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	* Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.		* Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.
	* Achieving carbon targets and bridging the skills gap.		* Achieving carbon targets and bridging the skills gap.
−	* Why do so many women leave engineering~~? Probably not for the reason you’re thinking~~.	+	* Why so many women leave engineering.

	[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]]		[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]]

Editor at 10:32, 18 April 2017

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	* Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.		* Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.
	* Achieving carbon targets and bridging the skills gap.		* Achieving carbon targets and bridging the skills gap.
		+	* Why do so many women leave engineering? Probably not for the reason you’re thinking.

	[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]]		[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]]

Editor at 12:05, 14 March 2017

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	* Building Services Research and Information Association.		* Building Services Research and Information Association.
	* Equality Act.		* Equality Act.
		+	* Inclusivity in engineering.
	* National Infrastructure Plan for Skills.		* National Infrastructure Plan for Skills.
	* Perkins review of engineering skills.		* Perkins review of engineering skills.
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	* Skills to build.		* Skills to build.
	* Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.		* Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.
−	* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
	* Achieving carbon targets and bridging the skills gap.		* Achieving carbon targets and bridging the skills gap.

	[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]]		[[Category:International]] [[Category:News]]