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Increasing gender diversity in infrastructure: BSSC features in Women in Infrastructure Report

31 July 2023

The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction features as a case study in the report 'Women in Infrastructure' by Infrastructure Matters.

Dr Kat Burger, Dr Fran Scott and Prof. Priti Parikh

The Bartlett School of Sustainable Constructionhas beenfeatured as one of the case studies in thepublished bywhich waslaunched recentlyat the House of Lords.The BSSC case study was co-authored byProfessor Priti Parikh, Dr FrancescaScottand Dr KatBurger.

Showcasingour inclusive curriculum health check, thenew MBA scholarships for women,and the role of conducting impactful research, the report highlights approachesfor tackling the under-representation of women in infrastructure.

The Schoolappreciates Honorary Professor Julia Prescot, Deputy Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, Co-Founder of Meridiam and Honorary Professor at ʼһ, for her generous support to establishThe Prescot Scholarship for Women in Leadership and Construction at BSSC. Like-minded partners who share thevision to accelerate gender equality in construction and infrastructureand would like to knowabout ways theycan play a partshouldplease contact Anjali Singh, Senior Philanthropy Manager (The Bartlett) ata.singh@ucl.ac.uk.

The Schoolalso appreciatesDr Juliano Denicolfor his leadership in developing the MBA programmeandfor their editorial work.

Professor Priti Parikh said:“Thrilled that The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction UCL is part of this important campaign and work to foster gender diversity in our industry. Fabulous afternoon at the UKHouse of Lords for the launch of the Women in Infrastructure Report led by Infrastructure Matters and to discuss next steps to drive real change for women in infrastructure.As we advance, BSSC has the ambition to develop further our scholarship offering to increase gender diversity and leverage mentorship opportunities with our industrial partners.”