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Briscoe, G (2005) Women and minority groups in UK construction: recent trends. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1001-5.

Byrne, J, Clarke, L and Meer, M V D (2005) Gender and ethnic minority exclusion from skilled occupations in construction: a Western European comparison. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1025-34.

Caplan, A S and Gilham, J (2005) Included against the odds: failure and success among minority ethnic built-environment professionals in Britain. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1007-15.

Graft-Johnson, A D, Manley, S and Greed, C (2005) Diversity or the lack of it in the architectural profession. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1035-43.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Women in architecture; gender; discrimination; inclusion; equality; diversity; workplace practice and culture; equal opportunities
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500394233
  • Abstract:

    Approximately 37 per cent of architectural students are women and the percentage is increasing. This increase is not reflected in the architectural profession; women represent only 13 per cent of the total and analysis reveals that women are leaving the profession after qualifying. The research reported here was undertaken in 2003 and investigated the reasons why women were leaving. Research methods included the appointment of an expert advisory group, an extensive literature review, a web-based questionnaire aimed at women architects and a series of interviews with women who had left architecture. No single reason emerged from the research to explain why women left but a multiplicity of factors, such as low pay, poor promotion prospects, discriminatory attitudes and sexist behaviour were found to influence departure. The problem has an international dimension as revealed through the web survey and from ongoing academic interest. There are serious implications for the future of the profession if, through its culture and practice, it loses skilled people after they have qualified. Finally a series of key strategic recommendations for the professional bodies as well as practitioners suggest ways of reducing this female brain drain. The aim is to increase diversity in the construction industry and improve the competitive edge of the architectural profession.

Greed, C and Reeves, D (2005) Mainstreaming equality into strategic spatial policy making: are town planners losing sight of gender?. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1059-70.

Lingard, H and Francis, V (2005) The decline of the "traditional" family: work-life benefits as a means of promoting a diverse workforce in the construction industry of Australia. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1045-57.

Newton, R and Ormerod, M (2005) Do disabled people have a place in the UK construction industry?. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1071-81.

Steele, A and Todd, S (2005) The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1017-23.