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Thursday 12th December 2024

Wokeplace Culture? Or Workplace Transformation?

Are workplace reforms about being ‘woke’ or building a stronger, healthier, and more inclusive future for everyone?


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Wednesday 11th December 2024

Reflections of a year: Achievements, Ambition and Advice.

Jessica reflects on her first year at calfordseaden, her achievements, ambitions for the future, and provides advice for women looking to get into the construction industry.


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Tuesday 10th December 2024

Could you be one of Inside Housing’s Women in Housing 2025?

Could you or someone you know be a Women in Housing 2025 award winner? Celebrate the leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping the housing sector—find out how to enter and make your mark!


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Monday 9th December 2024

Do you know what your red flags for stress or burnout are?

Are you ignoring the subtle red flags your body is sending you? Spotting these signals early could be the key to avoiding burnout and reclaiming balance—here’s how.


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Latest Blog Archive

Bridging the Gender Gap in Architecture: The Power of Diverse Perspectives

Yiling Wang, an Associate at PRP, discusses the importance of integrating diverse gender perspectives to enhance architectural design...

Hear her voice at work

Gaynor Darby, Director of Asset Management at Civitas Investment Management, reflects on her 30-year journey in social housing...

Starm Laws – A New Hope?

With the force of the electorate having been awakened, could this finally be the new hope we’ve been awaiting in terms of political progress for the UK?

Celebrate the women we heard from at Housing

At Housing 2024 in June, the housing and wider living sector came together to discuss and collaborate and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.

Glow Up Every Day: Life-Changing Tips for Ultimate Well-Being

In this article, Linda Robinson shares her tips designed to empower you to be your best self, from the inside out.

Empowering Voices: Insights from Five Women at calfordseaden

Highlighting the experiences and insights of five remarkable women at calfordseaden who are making significant contributions to the construction industry.

Celebrating Academic Achievements

As calforseaden continue to champion the invaluable contributions of women in housing and construction, they highlight the academic accomplishment of Dr. Huda Elsherif.

My Return to Work

Victoria Ogilvie Hodge from JLL shares her experience of returning to work after maternity leave...

Realising your potential

How do we realise our potential for our whole selves? Annemarie Roberts reveals some key practical steps she uses to realise her potential...

A Positive Age-Diverse Environment in the Work place

Melissa Pearce, Client Relationship Director at Wates Living Space talks about Age-Diversity in the Workplace and its importance. Read more...

What to expect from a COVID-19 test

Jean Fletcher a Customer and Community Manager with Wates Living Space is volunteering at a pilot COVID-19 Lateral Flow Testing Centre...

Future Homes Standard Consultation

In January 2021, the government issued its 114-page response to the Future Homes Standard Consultation. Emily Mansfield, Calfordseaden Senior Sustainability Engineer, has summarised the key notes.

Lovell Breaking Ground for Women in Construction

The construction industry is widely reported to have the worst gender balance of any UK industry, with just 13% of all workers being female. As the 8 March 2021 celebrated International Women’s Day with the theme ‘Choose To Challenge’, Lovell is celebrating its year-round commitment to improving gender equality.

Surviving Marmite sandwiches, gardening, children and being authentic. Chin-chin IWD2021.

This has been the hardest blog I have ever had to write. I can either say very much: 2020, a pandemic, first year in an executive role, the pre-Christmas curve balls and straight into the start to 2021, home schooling while working full time… I could write War and Peace.

Meet our members!

Meet our members: Sarah Willcox-Jones - Head of Property Analytics and Operations at Lewisham Homes

My menopausal Memoir

All women will go through some form of menopause, the symptoms of which can last up to ten years. Yet, for all that, it’s not really spoken about and can be viewed as a taboo subject.