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Find out more about the Construction industry & Build Your Future

Build Your Future 2021

As part of Build Your Future 2021, using virtual platforms, DYW Forth Valley facilitated the following conversations with 21 individuals from different businesses. As well as insight into job roles and responsibilities, different training options and desirable skills development, these conversations touched on some challenging topics such as gender diversity, dealing with disappointment and homelessness. Ultimately they are relatable and engaging viewing benefiting young people, educators and parents/carers. 
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For more information on Build Your Future click the button below.
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Careers in construction - profiles

Click on the image opposite to download the Build Your Future Career Profiles Pack. You can read more from the individuals below about the skills they use in their jobs, with some of our well-known partners. 
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  • Kirsty Duncan, Skills Coordinator at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
  • Matthew Paton, Technical Specialist - Digital, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
  • Sophia Mirashrafi, Digital Project Officer with Historic Environment Scotland​
  • Paul Clarke, Head of IT at Robertson Group
  • Charles Jones, Technical Conservation Skills Programme Manager & Stonemason with Historic Environment Scotland
  • Georgie Braithwaite, Apprentice Wood Machinist, Bill Pitt Manufacturing Joinery Ltd, Forth Valley College
  • Ross Love, Apprentice Quantity Surveyor at ISG Construction Scotland
  • Craig Ramsey, Construction Site Supervisor, P&M Sinclair Building Contractors
  • Colin Lafferty, Regional Safety Health and Environmental Manager, Robertson Construction Central West & Robertson Specialist Division
  • ​Carolann Neilson, Monument Conservation Unit Works Manager - Doune Castle with Historic Environment Scotland
  • Dr Rachael Purse, Grants & Outreach Officer at Stirling City Heritage Trust
  • Tyler Lott, Director of Partnerships, Grand Bequest LTD, BEFS Trustee and former Scotland Officer of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
  • Cristina Gaiger, Architect with Helen Lucas Architects Ltd and President of The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)
  • Dorothy Hoskins, Technical Outreach & Education Manager, Historic Environment Scotland
  • Josephine Crossland, Freelance Stone carver with Hutton stone
  • Ashley Stewart, Framework Manager/Development Lead at Morrison Construction
  • ​​Shakira Caird, Assistant Quantity Surveyor at ISG Construction Scotland
  • Mhairi Turnbull, Operations Manager at Robertson Group
  • Fiona Ferguson, Architectural Student at Strathclyde University 
  • ​Christina Stuart, Architect with Historic Environment Scotland
  • Jessica Hunnisett, District Surveyor with Historic Environment Scotland
  • Tamala Chinjala, Quantity Surveyor at CCG (Scotland)
  • Tom Forrest, Graduate Apprentice Civil Engineer at Morrison Construction
  • George Watt, Estimating Director at McLaughlin & Harvey
  • Steven Traynor, Framework Manager with Robertson Group​
  • Caitlin Quinn, Communities & Social impact Manager at Morrison Construction
  • Gemma Gourlay, Community Impact Director, Robertson Group
  • Colin Tennant, Head of Technical Education & Training, Conservation Directorate with Historic Environment Scotland
  • Helen Young, Head of Learning & Quality at Forth Valley College
  • Jennifer Millar, Partnership Account Manager (East Scotland) with Jewson Partnership Solutions
  • Robert Ogg, National Frameworks Director with Robertson Group
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sTIRLING EVENTS: Women in Construction 2020 & Build Your Future 2018

These films of two events delivered at Bannockburn High and St Moden's High in Stirling give a great overview into Traditional Building Skills and the impact of employer engagement activity on pupils and educators.
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For more on these events, read their case studies by clicking the links below:
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  • Women in Construction Case Study
  • ​Women in Construction Evaluation
  • Build Your Future 2018 Case Study

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