McLaughlin & Harvey has won the Inspiring Women – Company of the Year award at the 2024 CN, GE & NCE Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards.
The winners were crowned in front of the industry on Tuesday 17 September at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
The awards, which celebrated the role models and organisations empowering women in construction and engineering, were hosted by Construction News, Ground Engineering and New Civil Engineer.
The Inspiring Women – Company of the Year category recognises organisations that have made outstanding contributions to inspiring women within the construction and engineering sector. The award seeks to recognise the very best companies in the sector that have committed to providing an outstanding working environment for women and encouraging greater diversity and inclusion across their organisation.
McLaughlin & Harvey, guided by our Responsible Business Strategy, is dedicated to inspiring women within and into the industry. We aim to achieve a 30% female workforce, ensuring representation at all levels by 2030.
Our dedication to continuous improvement, evidenced by workforce engagement, equity initiatives, sustainable procurement, industry partnerships/collaborations, improved female promotions (employment ratio) and outreach are all shared in our Communications Strategy, aimed at raising the aspirations of women. Our commitment to an inclusive environment, led by strong leadership, governance, and collaboration, has helped us address challenges including the skills and gender pay gaps.
In total, 21 winners were crowned, recognising the women and teams that stand out as exceptional and showcasing both individual and organisation-wide initiatives.
The full list of winners can be found at: https://inspiring.constructionnews.co.uk/cnnceinspiringwomen2023/en/page/home
This company has embarked on a bold and purposeful journey to reassess and transform its structure, culture, policies, and values. With a commitment to equity at its core, they have taken meaningful action to ensure fairness and inclusivity across the board, embedding accountability at every level of the organisation.
Judges’ Comments
Awards Judging Panel
The IWCE Awards go from strength-to-strength, demonstrating the momentum in the movement for greater equality of opportunity within the construction and engineering sectors.
We had a staggering number of entries this year. Each and every one is another important chip away at the idea that construction is a man’s job. By coming together with male allies at our conference and awards ceremony, we are proud to provide a hub of support and exchange.
Colin Marrs
Editor at Construction News
Choosing a career in quantity surveying and the construction industry has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’m honoured to be surrounded by my peers tonight at the Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards. To the incredible women who’ve paved the way and the allies who support us—you inspire me every day to push boundaries, break glass ceilings, and work toward greater equity in the workplace, not only for ourselves but for the young women following in our footsteps.
Shauna Young
Head of Responsible Business at McLaughlin & Harvey
