Lovell apprentice Kynleigh Parker has won the ‘one to watch’ award at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) top 100 most influential women in construction 2024 awards. The ‘one to watch’ award focuses on industry newcomers leading the way in championing equality, diversity, inclusion and equality.
The CITB ‘top 100 most influential women in construction’ awards celebrate the influential women who work in the sector. The awards make female and non-binary models more visible to those in the construction industry.
Kynleigh, from Suffolk, has been at Lovell for the past four years. She started as a cleaning technician, before becoming a trainee assistant site manager whilst undertaking a ‘Construction and the built environment level 4’ course with West Suffolk College.
Kynleigh said: “I am so grateful for Lovell for all their support, and the way they are working hard to make positive changes in the industry, and winning this award is incredible as there was so many amazing women being celebrated at the event. For me, it’s really important that we all support each other and continue to empower women in the sector.”
Regional partnerships director Sasha Bainbridge and trainee finisher Kim Watts were also shortlisted as part of the top 100 most influential women in construction 2024.
Kynleigh also won the ‘Achievement in Exceptional Circumstances’ category in the Apprenticeships Norfolk Awards 2024. and won the ‘Outstanding Achievement by Apprentices’ category at the Housing Heroes Awards.
The CITB Awards were held on Monday 30th September at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.
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