Winners announced for Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction 2025

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is delighted to announce the winners for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025.

The awards ceremony, which celebrates and honours the outstanding individuals within the sector, took place on 18^th September at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.

Most Influential Overall

The ceremony saw Katy Robinson – a Senior Project Manager with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Campaign Leader for the National Association of Women in Construction for Yorkshire (NAWIC) - awarded as the UK’s Most Influential Overall.

The category winners are:

Local Heroes

Exceptional women from nine different regions across the United Kingdom who are currently working at an operational or site level role in construction

• East: Louise Tingley
• Midlands: Molly Shaw
• Northeast: Katy Robinson
• Northern Ireland: Sarah Primrose
• Northwest: Fiona Hull
• Scotland: Amy Dougan
• Southeast: Lisa-Jayne Cook
• Southwest: Nicola Bird
• Wales: Lesley Hughes

Women on the Tools

For those working within a specific trade within the industry who have or are striving to inspire the next generation of construction workers.

• Katie Quinlivan – a Multi Skilled Operative with Mears Group

Contractor Leader

For those who have made a considerable and real impact at an organisational or national level within an organisation in one of three sub-categories (client, designer and contractor).

• Emma Fletcher - Contractor

Allies

The only category that recognises people, no matter the gender, within the industry who are acting as key influencers in supporting inclusion and change.

• The Operator Skills Hub Team

One to Watch

For industry newcomers leading the way in championing equality, diversity, inclusion and equity.

• Molly Shaw

SME / Trade Leader

Recognising women leading small to medium enterprises, specialist trades, or independent businesses.

• Liz Gilligan

Educator in Construction

Celebrating those shaping the next generation through education, training, or mentoring.

• Vickie Mather

Designer

Celebrating leadership in architecture, engineering, or design disciplines.

• Harriet Webb

Client

Recognising women on the client side who has driven transformational change in construction.

• Claire Michelle Evans

Deborah Madden, Executive Director, Nations Engagement at CITB said: “It’s essential that we keep on paving the way for more women to join the industry. Highlighting some of the trailblazing women already working in construction as inspiration for others is a key route to achieving this.

“The Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards is intended to do exactly that. We’d like to congratulate all of our award winners and to all of those who were shortlisted – they’re all helping to driving change in the industry and help build a positive pathway for the next generation of women considering a career in the construction industry.”

“We hope that these awards will encourage more women to consider, and forge, a career in construction. The workforce gap can only be bridged by attracting more people from more diverse backgrounds to careers in construction – those who might not have traditionally joined the industry – and supporting their growth through training and skills development to retain their talent.”