National Association of Women in Construction

Jenny Watson is the Chair of The Equal Opportunities Commission. She is in charge of enforcing the Gender Equality Duty that came into force on
6 April 2007. The impact for public bodies letting contracts remains to be seen particularly given the construction industry's poor record on recruiting women. Click the link to read Katie Puckett's thoughts on this issue:

http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=32&storycode=3084185
Or download the attached .pdf building_magazine_05.04.07

If you are interested in the gender equality issue then you can also attend NAWIC's up and coming event in the South East focusing on equality, discrimination, diversity including return to work issues. See our events calendar for further details.

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 came into force on 6 April 2007. For an overview of the new Regulations along with guidelines to assist you click on Health and Safety Executive's website link below for all up to date information:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm.htm

End of April Newsbytes