A diverse crowd at the Diversity Expo

I had a great day at the 2011 Construction Diversity Expo on Monday, suitably held at the architecturally breath-taking Guildhall in London. As you would expect, there was a diverse crowd and some really inspirational speakers. A particular highlight for me was Dawn Gibbins (formerly of Flowcrete and of Secret Millionaire fame) who burst onto the stage and won everyone over with her effervescent personality and unique perspective on the construction industry. I also enjoyed the panel discussion where Loraine Martins of the Olympic Delivery Authority spoke with real conviction and Val Lowman OBE (Director of BeOnsite) put forward a compelling argument that a diverse workforce is quite simply good for business. I also enjoyed meeting the head of Women Working in Construction (www.wwicgroup.co.uk) and came away with lots of inspiration. Now I’m off to see how I can put it in practice…