Enriching and encouraging the next generation of construction industry leaders!
Editors
- Lee Pope (Director)
- Chun-Li Reid (Graphics & Part 2 Architectural Assistant)
- Niamh Darlington (Bid & Business Development Manager)
Last Thursday, Leslie Jones Director Lee Pope was invited by Community Coworking to attend a King’s Trust educational day, helping young people gain valuable skills such as brick laying, and to experience what working on a construction site entails.
At LJA we recognise the importance of enriching and encouraging the next generation of construction industry leaders, particularly from diverse backgrounds. In doing so, we are inviting to the sector a vast range of lived experiences and perspectives, further enriching the industry and helping it to grow into a sector which can benefit all.
Lee Pope:
“It was encouraging to see youngsters engaged and trying to further themselves to get into construction and obtain a vocation. All through the Kings trust learning basics from laying bricks to carpentry and painting. Aspirations were for both on the tools careers as well as project management and Quantity surveying. Most are looking for apprenticeships or mentoring to be put on the correct path.
Just what the industry needs with a shortfall of labour to build the future.
I wish them the best of luck!”
Many thanks to Jo Tasker at Community Coworking for the invite!
