Episode 181: ‘Strong Leadership’ with Faye Allen
In this episode:
Christi Powell and Angela Gardner interview Faye Allen, a UK-based quantity surveyor and author of the book 'Building Women and How Everyone in Construction Can Win'. Faye shares her journey from growing up around the construction industry to writing her book, which addresses the challenges and opportunities for women in the sector. She emphasizes the importance of allyship and inclusive culture in transforming the industry's toxic environment for everyone, including men. Faye also discusses surprising and troubling statistics from her research, such as high rates of bullying and sexual assault faced by women in construction. The episode underscores the need for open conversations and active allyship to create a more supportive and equitable industry for all.
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Show Notes and Links:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:10 Meet Faye Allen: Author and Industry Expert
02:34 Challenges and Cultural Issues in Construction
05:14 The Importance of Allyship
06:45 Surprising Research Findings
10:07 Global Perspectives and Cultural Shifts
17:13 Creating Lasting Change
21:32 Conclusion and Contact Information
About Faye:
Faye is a highly experienced Chartered Quantity Surveyor with three decades of experience in the construction industry. Faye has significant knowledge of the construction process from the first 20 years of her career, working for various contractors as a quantity surveyor and commercial manager, running large and varied teams on multimillion-pound projects from inception to completion. She has worked in numerous sectors and now supports a variety of construction and engineering clients to avoid, mitigate, and resolve disputes.
Faye is also the author of the book 'Building Women - How everyone in construction can win', a call for change to tackle systemic issues affecting women and men in construction and the built environment.
