Skills 4 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:26:49 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1870196 en-gb © 2026 Skills 4 yes f9fe1244-6610-5909-bd6c-5e751ab6fd6f Skills 4 episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Skills 4 https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gauiqb9c2t9ogqbpmzkluirx1t52?.jpg Skills 4 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1870196 Everyday Mentoring Everyday Mentoring For this special episode, we mark International Women’s Day 2026 and its theme, “Give to Gain.” 🎧

Discover how simple, everyday mentoring can create meaningful change for women across our sector. By sharing knowledge, offering support, and lifting others up, we can all play a part in building a more inclusive future.

Please note: The original recording of this session included a live Q&A. This version has been edited to protect the privacy of participants. 🌍

]]> For this special episode, we mark International Women’s Day 2026 and its theme, “Give to Gain.” 🎧

Discover how simple, everyday mentoring can create meaningful change for women across our sector. By sharing knowledge, offering support, and lifting others up, we can all play a part in building a more inclusive future.

Please note: The original recording of this session included a live Q&A. This version has been edited to protect the privacy of participants. 🌍

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-18814238 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 713 full false Building Women with Faye Allen Building Women with Faye Allen Please note: The audio is affected briefly between 00:30 and 01:06 due to some background interference, however normal quality resumes at 01:07.

In this special episode, we're joined by best-selling author and construction industry expert Faye Allen to discuss her new book "Building Women: How everyone in construction can win".  

Faye’s book is a well-researched and candid account of the issues we face in the construction sector, and how we can all work together to build a more inclusive and sustainable sector.


Visit Building Women | Faye Allen to learn more.

 Shop Building Women here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Women-How-everyone-construction/dp/178133918X

]]> Please note: The audio is affected briefly between 00:30 and 01:06 due to some background interference, however normal quality resumes at 01:07.

In this special episode, we're joined by best-selling author and construction industry expert Faye Allen to discuss her new book "Building Women: How everyone in construction can win".  

Faye’s book is a well-researched and candid account of the issues we face in the construction sector, and how we can all work together to build a more inclusive and sustainable sector.


Visit Building Women | Faye Allen to learn more.

 Shop Building Women here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Women-How-everyone-construction/dp/178133918X

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-17969424 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 1385 full false Inclusive PPE with Sophie Perkins Inclusive PPE with Sophie Perkins Sophie Perkins is a multiple-award winning Principal Chartered Building Surveyor at Atkins Realis with 16 years of working in construction. Sophie has collaborated with leading UK safety footwear brand 'Amblers Safety'​ to produce The Sophie Collection, a range of PPE specifically for women.

Sophie joined us talk about the importance of personal protective equipment to accommodate an increasingly diverse workforce, both in terms of safety and inclusion. Listen to hear more about Sophie’s journey and the future of inclusive PPE.

Resources 
Instagram - @sophiethesurveyor
Shop the Sophie Collection - www.amblerssafety.com/collections/sophie-collection
Inclusive PPE Charter - www.shponline.co.uk/inclusive-ppe-charter/
Bold as Brass Network - www.linkedin.com/groups/12683758/
PPE That Fits - www.ppethatfits.com 

]]> Sophie Perkins is a multiple-award winning Principal Chartered Building Surveyor at Atkins Realis with 16 years of working in construction. Sophie has collaborated with leading UK safety footwear brand 'Amblers Safety'​ to produce The Sophie Collection, a range of PPE specifically for women.

Sophie joined us talk about the importance of personal protective equipment to accommodate an increasingly diverse workforce, both in terms of safety and inclusion. Listen to hear more about Sophie’s journey and the future of inclusive PPE.

Resources 
Instagram - @sophiethesurveyor
Shop the Sophie Collection - www.amblerssafety.com/collections/sophie-collection
Inclusive PPE Charter - www.shponline.co.uk/inclusive-ppe-charter/
Bold as Brass Network - www.linkedin.com/groups/12683758/
PPE That Fits - www.ppethatfits.com 

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-15969769 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000 1206 full false Let's Talk Menopause - Special Episode with Mission Menopause Let's Talk Menopause - Special Episode with Mission Menopause Links to resources mentioned in the episode - 
 
https://symptomchecklist.missionmenopause.com/home
https://www.nice.org.uk/ 
https://www.womens-health-concern.org/
https://www.daisyne
https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/twork.org/
https://missionmenopause.com/#:~:text=Mission%20Menopause%20is%20the%20brain,leadership%20coaching%20in%20the%20workplace.
 

]]> Links to resources mentioned in the episode - 
 
https://symptomchecklist.missionmenopause.com/home
https://www.nice.org.uk/ 
https://www.womens-health-concern.org/
https://www.daisyne
https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/twork.org/
https://missionmenopause.com/#:~:text=Mission%20Menopause%20is%20the%20brain,leadership%20coaching%20in%20the%20workplace.
 

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-15414900 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2364 full false Sleep Special Episode: Part 2! with Dr Charlotte Kemp Sleep Special Episode: Part 2! with Dr Charlotte Kemp Skills 4 Buzzsprout-15101256 Mon, 20 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000 2324 full false Inspire Inclusion - International Women's Day Special Episode Inspire Inclusion - International Women's Day Special Episode International Women's Day has been celebrated since 1911. Paul Robertson speaks to Jayne Little about its relevance today and what we can do to support this year’s theme of Inspiring Inclusion. 

]]> International Women's Day has been celebrated since 1911. Paul Robertson speaks to Jayne Little about its relevance today and what we can do to support this year’s theme of Inspiring Inclusion. 

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-14638532 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 299 full false Special Episode - Everyday Allyship with Jayne Little Special Episode - Everyday Allyship with Jayne Little Skills 4 Buzzsprout-14508451 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1821 full false Sleep Special Episode with Dr Charlotte Kemp Sleep Special Episode with Dr Charlotte Kemp Skills 4 Buzzsprout-14240427 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 2591 full false Beating the Winter Blues with Angela Brooks Beating the Winter Blues with Angela Brooks Skills 4 Buzzsprout-14018063 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2192 full false Episode 5: My Squiggly Career with Rachel Cook, Deputy Head of Discipline at WSP . Episode 5: My Squiggly Career with Rachel Cook, Deputy Head of Discipline at WSP . Skills 4 Buzzsprout-13022600 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000 1676 full false Episode 4: My Career, My Journey with Helen Townend, Chartered Geologist and Head of Inclusion & Social Value at Amey Episode 4: My Career, My Journey with Helen Townend, Chartered Geologist and Head of Inclusion & Social Value at Amey Skills 4 Buzzsprout-12850825 Mon, 15 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 1282 full false Episode 3: My Career, My Journey with Ruby El-Kanzi, Senior Design Manager, MACE Episode 3: My Career, My Journey with Ruby El-Kanzi, Senior Design Manager, MACE Ruby El-Kanzi is a Chartered Architect with an international career spanning over 25 years; she is currently Senior Design Manger for the Construction Division of MACE.  Ruby is very active in promoting the role of women in construction through public speaking and mentoring.

She also supports the work of Skills 4 in her role as a strategic advisor, and worked with us as part of the focus group involved in designing the Skills 4 Thrive programme.

Ruby discusses her career, and Jayne Little asks the important questions to tap into her extensive knowledge and experience.

]]> Ruby El-Kanzi is a Chartered Architect with an international career spanning over 25 years; she is currently Senior Design Manger for the Construction Division of MACE.  Ruby is very active in promoting the role of women in construction through public speaking and mentoring.

She also supports the work of Skills 4 in her role as a strategic advisor, and worked with us as part of the focus group involved in designing the Skills 4 Thrive programme.

Ruby discusses her career, and Jayne Little asks the important questions to tap into her extensive knowledge and experience.

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-12383241 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 1262 My Career My Journey 2 3 full false Special Episode Recognising Burnout - with our mentor Clare Keir Special Episode Recognising Burnout - with our mentor Clare Keir In this special episode, Skills 4 mentor Clare Keir will be exploring burnout and giving you some tips and pointers on how to improve your mental wellbeing. So take some time for yourself, listen now.

]]> In this special episode, Skills 4 mentor Clare Keir will be exploring burnout and giving you some tips and pointers on how to improve your mental wellbeing. So take some time for yourself, listen now.

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-12108533 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000 917 Special Episode 3 1 full false Episode 2: My Career, My Journey with Deborah Nutt, Senior Leader, Arcadis Episode 2: My Career, My Journey with Deborah Nutt, Senior Leader, Arcadis Deborah Nutt joined Arcadis in 2005, she started as Project Manager working on the Environment Agency account and soon became a Team leader. She then became an Associate in 2008 and then a Salaried Partner in 2014 and finally an Equity Partner in 2016. 

Deborah discusses her career, and Jayne Little asks the important questions to tap into her extensive knowledge and experience.

]]> Deborah Nutt joined Arcadis in 2005, she started as Project Manager working on the Environment Agency account and soon became a Team leader. She then became an Associate in 2008 and then a Salaried Partner in 2014 and finally an Equity Partner in 2016. 

Deborah discusses her career, and Jayne Little asks the important questions to tap into her extensive knowledge and experience.

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-11742289 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 1649 My Career My Journey 2 2 full false Episode 1: My Career, My Journey with Lynn Tomkins, Executive Trainer & Mentor, Skills 4 Episode 1: My Career, My Journey with Lynn Tomkins, Executive Trainer & Mentor, Skills 4 Lynn is a highly experienced director, operating at Ministerial and board level with over 20 years experience in STEM.

Lynn has been supporting women through the Skills 4 Empower program for a total of 9 years. 

Lynn discusses her career and Jayne Little asks the important questions to tap into her extensive knowledge and experience.

]]> Lynn is a highly experienced director, operating at Ministerial and board level with over 20 years experience in STEM.

Lynn has been supporting women through the Skills 4 Empower program for a total of 9 years. 

Lynn discusses her career and Jayne Little asks the important questions to tap into her extensive knowledge and experience.

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-11608832 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000 1207 My Career My Journey 2 1 full false Episode 5: Imposter Syndrome - Mukta Hashmi Episode 5: Imposter Syndrome - Mukta Hashmi In this episode Jayne Little talks to Mukta Hashmi about Imposter Syndrome, something most of us will have felt at some point during our career and Mukta describes her experiences in detail.

]]> In this episode Jayne Little talks to Mukta Hashmi about Imposter Syndrome, something most of us will have felt at some point during our career and Mukta describes her experiences in detail.

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-11608725 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000 2264 1 5 full false Episode 4: Changing The Narrative Around Disability with Lisa McAteer Episode 4: Changing The Narrative Around Disability with Lisa McAteer In episode 4 Jayne chats to Lisa McAteer, Legacy and Engagement  Manager at Balfour Beatty. Lisa is also co-chair of the Balfour Beatty Ability Affinity and Allies network and co-chair of Construct-Ability. 
Lisa talks through lived experience sharing thoughts and ideas about how we can change the narrative around disability in the workplace.

]]> In episode 4 Jayne chats to Lisa McAteer, Legacy and Engagement  Manager at Balfour Beatty. Lisa is also co-chair of the Balfour Beatty Ability Affinity and Allies network and co-chair of Construct-Ability. 
Lisa talks through lived experience sharing thoughts and ideas about how we can change the narrative around disability in the workplace.

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-10685173 Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000 823 1 4 full false Episode 3: Let's Talk About Neurodiversity with Rebecca Penn Episode 3: Let's Talk About Neurodiversity with Rebecca Penn In episode three Jayne speaks with Rebecca Penn, Internal Audit Analyst at Balfour Beatty. Rebecca who was diagnosed at 17 with Dyslexia founded the Balfour Beatty Neurodiversity network, in this episode she covers what is Neurodiversity, what you can do if you think you may be neurodiverse but haven't disclosed it at work and how you can be a better ally to neurodiverse colleagues.

]]> In episode three Jayne speaks with Rebecca Penn, Internal Audit Analyst at Balfour Beatty. Rebecca who was diagnosed at 17 with Dyslexia founded the Balfour Beatty Neurodiversity network, in this episode she covers what is Neurodiversity, what you can do if you think you may be neurodiverse but haven't disclosed it at work and how you can be a better ally to neurodiverse colleagues.

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-10267206 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 1211 1 3 full false Episode 2: Difference Makes A Difference with Dara Jafari Episode 2: Difference Makes A Difference with Dara Jafari In Episode two Jayne chats with guest speaker Dara Jafari - Regional Director at Faithful+Gould. Growing up as a middle easterner with a Muslim background – bi-lingual and having two nationalities – he has always had a passion for equality diversity and inclusion. In this episode he shares some of his personal experiences on racism which often left him feeling that he needed to hide aspects of his life. Can you become a better ally?

]]> In Episode two Jayne chats with guest speaker Dara Jafari - Regional Director at Faithful+Gould. Growing up as a middle easterner with a Muslim background – bi-lingual and having two nationalities – he has always had a passion for equality diversity and inclusion. In this episode he shares some of his personal experiences on racism which often left him feeling that he needed to hide aspects of his life. Can you become a better ally?

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-9649629 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 949 1 2 full false Episode 1: Playing To Your Strengths with Caroline Brown Episode 1: Playing To Your Strengths with Caroline Brown In our first episode Jayne chats with guest Caroline Brown - a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Coach Practitioner and Amazon best-selling author*, alongside her long-term position as an Associate Director with Atkins, a Member of the SNC-Lavalin Group. She shares how she realised her own strengths, changed her career direction and went on to write her first book – *The Strengths based Organization – How to boost inclusivity wellbeing and performance.” 

]]> In our first episode Jayne chats with guest Caroline Brown - a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Coach Practitioner and Amazon best-selling author*, alongside her long-term position as an Associate Director with Atkins, a Member of the SNC-Lavalin Group. She shares how she realised her own strengths, changed her career direction and went on to write her first book – *The Strengths based Organization – How to boost inclusivity wellbeing and performance.” 

]]> Skills 4 Buzzsprout-9360575 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 606 1 1 full false