Shortlist announced for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction 2025

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the shortlist for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025.

Returning for the fourth year, the awards continue to highlight the significant contributions of women from across the construction industry and showcase women in the sector in order to make role models more visible and accessible.

The shortlist features women across 17 categories, with the final Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction being unveiled at the Awards ceremony in September. The award ceremony and Top 100 shortlist celebrate the women that work at every level within the sector and their phenomenal achievements, while also highlighting how the industry supports and values equality.

In 2018-19, 1,450 women started a construction apprenticeship, but this has jumped to 2,420 to in 2023-24. While the numbers remain small, the rise in women starting construction apprenticeships suggests the industry is making headway towards a future with greater gender diversity.

Deborah Madden, Executive Director, Nations Engagement at CITB, said: “It’s vital we foster an inclusive and welcoming space that recognises and celebrates the achievements of women in the construction industry, acknowledging the diverse experiences, contributions, and leadership that shape our sector. That is exactly what the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction awards are all about.

“We’d like to share our congratulations to those that have made the shortlist for this year’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction. We have the same goal of celebrating and bringing together amazing women – and their allies – that are doing fantastic things across the industry. We hope that these awards, along with our programme of allies’ workshops, will encourage more women to consider a career in construction.”

The winners will be revealed at the official Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction awards ceremony on Thursday 18th September 2025 at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester. Those that are shortlisted and those whose nomination results in a shortlisted place will be entitled to a complimentary ticket to attend the awards night in September.

The Top 100 categories and shortlisted candidates are:

Local hero

This category celebrates women making a significant impact at a local or regional level. Whether through community projects, SME growth, or advocacy, these individuals are shaping the industry from the ground up.

East of England

• Kerry Murphy
• Louise Tingley
• Hannah Squires

Midlands

• Nadine Hammond
• Molly Shaw
• Helen Lewis

North East

• Leanne Land
• Katy Robinson
• Freya De Lisle

North West

• Rachael Gilbert
• Jennie Harrison
• Fiona Hull

South East

• Georgie Gaynor
• Lisa-Jayne Cook
• Taylor Corr

South West

• Nettie Taylor
• Fallon Hart
• Nicola Bird
• Jenna Smith

Scotland

• Amy Dougan
• Rachel O'Donnell
• Astrid Prado

Northern Ireland

• Sarah Primrose
• Ciara Doherty

Wales

• Nicola Simmons
• Amanda Lawson
• Tesni James
• Lesley Hughes

One to watch

A rising star demonstrating exceptional potential, leadership, and innovation early in their career. They need to have been in the industry for three years or under.

• Katie Doyle
• Morgan O'Sullivan
• Molly Shaw
• Dawn Georgeson
• Marina Strotz