“Construction is no longer an industry where women have to wait for a place to be made for them. It is an industry where they can shape decisions, influence outcomes and help define the future of the sector,” says Lisa Ker, Group Supply Chain Manager at M&D Construction. For Lisa, the growing presence of women in construction cannot simply be measured by how many women have entered an industry that was historically dominated by men. “The real value lies in creating an industry where people with different experiences, perspectives and approaches can contribute and influence how it develops,” she says.