On a grizzly-grey Saturday morning 13 of us made it to a cafe in Cambridge - some of us had met before, some of us worked together, some were new both to CWiC and the construction industry in Cambridge. I also had lots of apologies as last minute changes kept people away and it is exciting to think how many we might be as the group progresses.
Each person gave a short introduction to themselves and even as we progressed round the room the threads of common concerns, activities and attitudes could be drawn between people.
The conversations were bursting to get out even before we had completed our introduction...
...I agree that things have improved for women since I started work...
...How do you deal with a contractor you feel is bullying you?...
...male contemporaries being taken more seriously than you?...
...How do you charge for you work?...
After that there was no holding people back and the room hummed with energetic conversation until 12.
Thank you to everyone who came and to everyone who wanted to come - your support carries CWiC on and we have great plans for 2013.
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