Women in Property Scotland

🎨🖌️ Upcoming Event: Pottery Painting 🎨🖌️ Organised by Women in Property Central Scotland What: Pottery Painting Networking Event Where: Doodle Edinburgh & The Craft Pottery Glasgow When: Edinburgh Wednesday 25th June, Glasgow Thursday 29th June, 6pm - 8pm Join Women in Property Central Scotland for our first pottery painting networking events, with events running in both Edinburgh and Glasgow! A lovely relaxed setting for you to meet new contacts and connect with old friends. Fizz and soft drinks will be provided. Please visit the webpage for particular details for the event you wish to go to as they vary slightly. We look forward to seeing you! Further details and book your place here: Edinburgh: https://bit.ly/4iDFAsU Glasgow: https://bit.ly/4hG04jr Event Contact: booking@womeninproperty.org.uk #AspireSucceedInspire

** Why our male allies are vital in the conversation around gender equality in construction ** 👷🚧 Women in Property would like to take a moment to thank our male allies. Male allies can help amplify our message by being a voice for women, challenging stereotypes and driving inclusivity in spaces where they might otherwise be overlooked. We are grateful to have a number of senior men in the industry that help us challenge harmful gender stereotypes, behaviours, and social norms, helping to shift societal attitudes toward more equitable treatment of all genders. We would love if you could take a moment to ask yourself the questions: 💭 Do you advocate for policies, workplace practices, and social systems that promote gender equality, such as equal pay, parental leave? 💭Do men in your organisation feel encouraged to share the parental responsibilities more equally with their partners through extended parental leave and part time working? 💭Do you serve as a role model for other men, demonstrating that supporting gender equality is not only the right thing to do but also a positive, empowering choice for everyone. 💭Do you participate in conversations about gender equality? Our male allies help normalise these discussions and encourage other men to engage, promote and reduce the stigma around addressing gender issues. Our Chair Laura McGuigan sat down with Stephen Osborne of Wallace Whittle, a key WiP male ally to hear his views… This is first in a series of highlighting our male allies support across the industry, so if you are interested in getting involved please comment below or contact Laura directly. #AspireSucceedInspire

** Upcoming Event: BE-ST Site Tour: Behind the Build ** Organised by Women in Property Central Scotland What: BE-ST Site Tour: Behind the Build Where: Unit 3B, Hamilton International Technology Park 3 Watt Place, Blantyre G72 0AH When: Wednesday 23rd April, 12pm - 2pm Join us for an exclusive tour of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre to see what it’s like to undertake an ambitious non domestic deep retrofit. What to expect: ⭐ Insights into applying the fabric first approach ⭐Discover how we’re transitioning from gas to an innovative zero direct emissions heating system ⭐ Lessons learned, challenges tackled, and key takeaways from the project so far The retrofit is being undertaken by: Built Environment - Smarter Transformation, Clark Contracts, John Gilbert Architects, Lùths Services, Brown + Wallace and Narro. Don’t miss this unique opportunity! Further details and book your place here: https://lnkd.in/eEJQHxwP Event Contact: booking@womeninproperty.org.uk #AspireSucceedInspire

🌳 🏢 Woodside Making Places Lunch and Walking Tour 🏢 🌳 Join Women in Property Scotland, RaeburnFarquharBowen Landscape Architecture & Urban Design, and Collective Architecture for an event on transforming Glasgow’s Woodside. 📍 Where: Civic House, 26 Civic Street, Glasgow G4 9RH 📅 When: Thursday 22 May 2025 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Enjoy a vegan buffet lunch, followed by presentations on retrofit projects, then, take a walking tour to see the completed projects firsthand. Explore Woodside’s regeneration, tackling fuel poverty and pioneering high-rise retrofitting. Discover vibrant green infrastructure with pedestrian areas, cycling routes, biodiverse gardens, and sustainable drainage. Open to all members and non-members! Book your place here 👉 https://bit.ly/4hGjpkq #AspireSuccedInspire

First Netwalk of 2025 🚶♀️ 🌸 A gorgeous day yesterday to kick off our 2025 netwalks in the Meadows in Edinburgh and Glasgow Green. Great to see new faces as well as old friends. In Glasgow, they even managed to have a pitstop for a Mr Whippy cone 🍦 ! Please come along for fresh air and chat next month (24th April) – it’s a ‘special,’. In Edinburgh, we'll be joined by a tour guide telling us about some of Edinburgh University’s influential women. Booking info coming soon. Edinburgh attendees: Abbi Tocher, Anamika Dwivedi, Clare Holyoake, Elspeth Nuttall, Emily Bates, Jamie Christou, Laura Chapman, Lucie Tinsdale, Prachi Ahuja, Sally Mackay Glasgow attendees: Rucsar Ullah, Lisa McRavey, Robin Ellis, Emilia Kenyon, Kirsty Mazzolini Lang, Claire Miller, Artur Jamroz, Lesley Samuel, Katherine P., Joanne Hemmings #AspireSucceedInspire

✨Incoming Central Scotland Junior Vice Chair: Claire Cockburn ✨ We are pleased to welcome Claire Cockburn, Senior Architect at Purcell as Junior Vice Chair of Women in Property Central Scotland. She tells us what Women in Property and her new role within the committee means to her: “I have been a member of the Women in Property Central Scotland committee for over six years now, taking on a number of different roles. In that time, I have enjoyed experiencing all the different elements that Women in Property membership offers; mentoring, student outreach, cpd and networking. I am currently the Branch Mentoring Ambassador, but I also help organise events and support the growth and direction of the branch. The WiP community is a fantastic network, and I have made some great connections and friends through it.  I am someone who is generally quite comfortable sitting in the background, keen to be involved but happy to stay out of the spotlight. So, taking on the role of Junior Vice Chair is a big step up for me and significantly out of my comfort zone! But I have found Women in Property to be such a supportive community and have been encouraged by many to take on this role, particularly former Chair Jillian Love, along with her theme of empowerment, which clearly had an impact on me 🙂 I’m incredibly grateful for the support from within the membership and committee, and also Purcell, as I take on this new role.  I am looking forward to supporting Laura McGuigan as Chair and Danielle Miller as Vice Chair and am excited about our plans for the year ahead! Please reach out if you would like to learn more or get involved: claire.cockburn@purcelluk.com” #AspireSucceedInspire

** Upcoming Event: Central Scotland Summer Drinks and Student Awards Celebration ** Organised by Women in Property Central Scotland What: Central Scotland Summer Drinks and Student Awards Celebration Where: Kong, 23 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3AJ When: Thursday 15th May, 6pm - 8.30pm Join us for an evening of celebration and connection as we combine the Central Scotland Student Awards Celebration with our Summer Drinks networking event! This event offers the perfect start to the summer - a relaxed and informal setting for networking and forging new connections. Employers will also have the unique opportunity to meet some of the most talented built environment students in the region. During the event, we will showcase the students fantastic work, celebrate their accomplishments, and announce the two regional winners. These winners will progress to the grand final at the prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ Awards Dinner in September at Claridge’s, London. This event is open to members and non-members of all genders. Feel free to bring a guest, or two! Further details and book your place here: https://lnkd.in/gxY_3i8E Event Contact: booking@womeninproperty.org.uk #AspireSucceedInspire

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✨ Incoming Central Scotland Vice-Chair : Danielle Miller ✨   We are delighted to welcome Danielle Miller from Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) as the new Vice Chair of Women in Property Central Scotland!   As Danielle steps into this role, we asked what being part of Women in Property means to her and what she hopes to achieve in the year ahead,   “Since joining the committee three years ago, I have gained so much knowledge, support, and confidence. Being new to the construction sector five years ago, I remember the daunting feeling of being the newbie. Like Women in Property has done for me, I hope to welcome newcomers, offer guidance based on my own experience and continue supporting Central Scotland through our school’s outreach, mentoring, and inclusive events programmes.   I’m really looking forward to working closely with our incoming Chair, Laura McGuigan of Kier Construction. Since joining the committee, Laura has been a mentor, a friend, and a true guiding light. Her passion for supporting our members and ensuring they receive the best opportunities throughout the year is inspiring. It’s an honour to work alongside Laura to continue the fantastic progress made by Jillian Love in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.   At BE-ST, we’re committed to driving change by equipping industry professionals with the tools and skills needed to enhance diversity and inclusion. In this role, I hope to contribute to creating a more diverse workforce, breaking down barriers, and inspiring early-career professionals to see property and construction as an exciting and welcoming sector.   A huge thank you to Stephen Good and Douglas Morrison for their unwavering support in this journey, this is an incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and support others.   The WiP community continues to be a fantastic network of committee members and allies. If you’d like to get involved or learn more, please don’t hesitate to reach out: dmiller@be-st.build “ #AspireSuceedInspire

❗ Topgolf event reopen for bookings ❗ Due to this event being so popular we have increased our numbers and it is now reopen for bookings 🎇. But you will need to be fast to secure your spot as we expect these to go fast! Book here: https://lnkd.in/eVyv_qCC #AspireSuceedInspire