The date for this yr’s Girls Installers Collectively (WIT) occasion has ben introduced as Friday 4th July.
The occasion has been operating since 2017 and its organisers, Hattie Hasan MBE and Mica Might, Administrators of Stopcocks Group Restricted, say it’s the solely by tradeswomen – for tradeswomen occasion in UK.
The all-day occasion will function knowledgeable speaker, roundtable discussions of points related to tradeswomen, private/skilled improvement, shared experiences from tradeswomen, meals, a raffle and many alternatives to satisfy and discuss to different tradeswomen. Sponsors embrace Kohler/Mira, Vaillant UK, Monument Instruments, Sureserve, Octopus and Metropolis Plumbing.
The venue is but to be introduced.
Founder Hattie Hasan MBE says: “It’s actually good this yr to see the vary of initiatives to encourage girls and women into expert trades.
“Octopus accomplished a warmth pump set up in Devon, utilizing the primary ever all-women staff of engineers simply final week, Touchwood Southwest are celebrating Girls In Development Week with a fantastic video showcasing UK tradeswomen from throughout the UK and Oaklands Faculty are operating a contest for ladies and women on their plumbing and electrical programs.
“It’s so needed for tradeswomen to be seen. We’re nonetheless struggling to get a better illustration of ladies in trades than 2%. Despite nearly 1 / 4 of all girls wanting to come back into trades, our share continues to develop extremely slowly. We’d like extra function fashions, alternatives to indicate off our unbelievable abilities and what a satisfying profession selection skilled-trades might be.”
Tickets for WIT will likely be launched earlier than the tip of March – as soon as the brand new venue is signed and sealed – and are free for all tradeswomen/tradeswomen in coaching and representatives of sponsors.
Tickets for all different events are £60. Early Hen charges are nonetheless obtainable for sponsors as much as the tip of March. For extra details about WIT or Stopcocks Group Restricted please go to https://stopcocks.uk