Welcome to our October Newsletter!
And welcome to our new clients…
We look forward to working with Mergon International and Vesta Software Group to deliver our Online Returners programme.
Listen to our latest podcast ‘Building Women with Faye Allen’
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the special edition of our Book Club series: Building Women with Faye Allen;
To Faye for sharing your well-researched and candid insights, and to all familiar and new faces who attended and contributed.
Couldn’t make it to our Book Club webinar live? Don’t worry – you can now catch up and listen anytime here.
Interested in free Allyship Training?
To support Faye’s vision of building a more inclusive industry for everyone, we are hosting our Inclusion Allies half day workshop, free of charge.
When: 12th November 2025, 09.30 – 12.00
Where: MS Teams
Places are limited, so we ask that you can commit to the full 2.5 hours, before registering your interest.
Click the link here to register: Skills 4 Inclusion Allies Workshop
Awards
It’s been a busy season of recognition and celebration!
We were proud to see INSPIRE, in partnership with AtkinsRéalis, shortlisted for EDI Initiative of the Year at the Women in Utilities Awards — an honour alongside such inspiring changemakers: 2025 WINNERS AND FINALISTS: Women in Utilities Awards.
Our THRIVE programme was also shortlisted for Inclusion Programme of the Year at the Engineering Talent Awards 2025, recognising our ongoing work to create a more inclusive and equitable engineering sector:
Congratulations to all finalists at the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards 2025, including our CEO Jayne Little, who was shortlisted for Allyship Champion of the Year! Jayne also had the tough job of judging the EDI Initiative of the Year category. See the full shortlist here: 2025 Winners – CN & NCE Inspiring Women 2025
Looking ahead, we’re thrilled that THRIVE has been shortlisted for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year at the Construction News Workforce Awards 2025! A huge thank-you to our clients, alumni, and mentors — your collaboration and dedication bring the programme to life every day. We can’t wait to celebrate with our fellow nominees in November! 🏆
Read our latest Blog
Returning to work after parental leave can be daunting. Whether someone is returning after their first child or has been balancing work and family life for some time, line managers play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition.
Read our latest blog, and discover our practical tips on how managers can facilitate a smooth transition: How Line Managers Can Support Parents Returning to Work «
