Ep 58 - Paul Southey, director of A1 Homes Wairarapa, on diversity in construction

Paul was a teacher supporting students through the Gateway programme, which supports students to transition into employment. He opened the Wairarapa branch of A1 Homes in 2006.  His daughter's interest in the construction industry made him realised that he needs to do a better job to make apprenticeships accessible for everyone. He is a strong advocate for women in construction; he finds it humbling to meet the wonderful wahine who are succeeding in our sector, as they have such passion and fantastic stories to tell. 

In this episode, Ryan and Paul discuss why diversity in a workplace is so important and how we can foster an inclusive environment. Paul shares some incredible stories of success. They also discuss why we need to promote those stories to create role models for the younger generation in construction.

Links

Connect with Paul via LinkedIn

National Association of Women in Construction 

https://www.nawic.org.nz/

For more information on apprenticeship - BCITO 

https://bcito.org.nz/

A1homes Wairarapa

https://www.a1homes.co.nz/wairarapa/a1home

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