The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the winners for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2024.

The awards ceremony, which celebrates and honours the outstanding individuals within the sector, took place on 30 September at Birmingham’s Burlington Hotel at the start of UK Construction Week.

The awards ceremony was hosted by the National Federation of Builders, and showcased the influential women working in construction, making female and non-binary role models more visible and accessible to inspire others and demonstrating that the sector is open to everyone.

The UK’s Most Influential Overall accolade was awarded to Katherine Evans from Bold as Brass.

The category winners were:

Local Heroes - regional winners

Midlands: Kayleigh Merritt, Winvic Construction

East of England: Suzanne Moss, Ringway Infrastructure Services

South West: Danielle Haskings, MCS

North East: Denise Cherry, YIRTG

North West: Melissa Fazackerley, Dimension H&S Ltd

South East: Chloe Xidhas, Independent Contract Consultant

Scotland: Emily Carr, Kier Construction

Northern Ireland: Melanie Dawson, Origin7

Wales: Katherine Evans, Bold as Brass

Women On The Tools – those working within a specific trade 

Nettie Taylor, Eliza Tay Lady Decorators

The Influencer – for making significant impact at an organisational or national level within an organisation

Designer: Sam May, WSP

Client: Liz McDermott, QuickFix Profiles

Contractor: Carolyn Jay, Ringway Infrastructure Services

Allies – recognises people, no matter the gender, within the industry who are acting as key influencers in supporting inclusion and change

Alice Brookes, On the Tools

Claire Brown, Turner & Townsend

Clare Yelland, Friel

Gail Farley, HMS Works

Jason Newton, Redrow NW

Joanna Strahan, C2C Group

Lade Ogunlaja, Turner & Townsend

Magdalena Stefanick, Tilbury Douglas

Tony O'Sullivan, CPI Mortars Ltd

Kelly Cartwright, Core Recruiter

One to Watch – industry newcomers lchampioning equality, diversity, inclusion and equity

Kynleigh Parker, Lovell Partnerships

Danny Clarke, engagement director, England at CITB, said: "Congratulations to our award winners and to all of those who were shortlisted for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction. We are delighted to recognise the incredible women and allies who are driving real change in the construction industry.

“The award ceremony and Top 100 shortlist celebrate the women that work at every level within the sector and their phenomenal achievements, while inspiring others and encouraging the next generation to pursue careers in this field.

"We are proud to showcase those who are leading in our industry and hope to see more even more applicants next year.”