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Betts, M and Lansley, P R (1993) Construction Management and Economics: a review of the first ten years. Construction Management and Economics, 11(04), 221-45.

Davenport, P (1993) Extensions of time: time for change. Construction Management and Economics, 11(04), 305-7.

Kaka, A P and Price, A D F (1993) Modelling standard cost commitment curves for contractors' cash-flow forecasting. Construction Management and Economics, 11(04), 271-83.

Kodikara, G W, Thorpe, A and McCaffer, R (1993) The use of bills of quantities in building contractor organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 11(04), 261-9.

Low S P (1993) The rationalization of quality in the construction industry: some empirical findings. Construction Management and Economics, 11(04), 247-59.

Moselhi, O and Lorterapong, P (1993) Near optimal solution for resource-constrained scheduling problems. Construction Management and Economics, 11(04), 293-303.

Sommerville, J, Kennedy, P and Orr, L (1993) Women in the UK construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 11(04), 285-91.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: career; employment; gender; UK; women
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199300000028
  • Abstract:

    This paper considers the opportunities for, and barriers against, women in the UK construction industry. Women form the greater proportion of the economically active UK population and yet within construction, and other industries, they are under-represented. Data available clearly indicate that women are more than capable of performing the tasks undertaken by many professional male counterparts. Many of the professional bodies within the industry have a women’s cohort, which may be perceived as a useful starting point, but does not fully reflect the potential available. It is suggested that women should be better represented and consideration is given to suitable methods for increasing the representation and reducing or eliminating some of the barriers to entry and eventual retention.