Crossrail stated is seeking to boost the representation of women working in construction, particularly in engineering roles where the UK has the lowest representation of women of any European country, with just 8.5 per cent of engineers women.
Ailie MacAdam, central section delivery director, in charge of delivering the new tunnels and stations in central London and Docklands, said: "Crossrail is being built by some of the UK’s best construction and tunnelling engineers. Over the next 10 years, as an industry, we need to double the number of people with engineering qualifications to meet the demand for skills. To achieve that, more must be done to attract and retain young women to what is a fabulous and rewarding career. Crossrail and its contractors regularly visit London schools to run engineering workshops and to inspire the next generation of construction workers and engineers. But a joint effort is needed between schools, parents, government and industry to encourage more young people, including women to pursue a construction and engineering career."
