Points Cross, Leeds

In December 2022, NAWIC Yorkshire and United Living collaborated to host a site visit for a number of female students from Leeds and East Yorkshire, to provide valuable insight into working in the construction industry.

The Points Cross project forms part of a major regeneration programme of the South Bank area of Leeds, which will provide over 8,000 new homes, with 928 new homes at Point Cross. United Living are delivering this scheme on behalf of The Guinness Partnership, to build these 100% affordable apartments (shared ownership and affordable rent), providing much needed affordable homes for people in Leeds.

The students were given the opportunity to have a fully guided tour of the site, took part in an activity to build the strongest structure, and finished the day off with a quiz related to the things learnt throughout the day.

A special thanks to the United Living site team for hosting and providing an engaging event and providing the students with valuable knowledge on the construction industry. Thank you also to South Hunsley School and Oulton Academy for allowing your students to attend and supporting our industry and the brilliant women who work in it.

"I enjoyed being able to view the building site live in action" - Student at Oulton Academy

"We learnt that there are lots of different jobs on a site and opportunities for students." - Teacher at Oulton Academy

"I enjoyed going on site to see the houses being done" - Student at South Husnley School

11 Wellington Place, Leeds

In September 2022, NAWIC Yorkshire, in collaboration with Wates Group and Wellington Place hosted a site visit for 20 Leeds students with the intention of breaking down stereotypes about working on construction sites. 

The project consists of two blocks, which are 10 and 11 storeys high, that sit above a shared one-level basement and are joined by a link bridge. The two buildings form part of the Wellington Place development, one of the most prestigious city centre business quarters in Europe that is helping to generate the city's West End.

It is the first building outside London and fourth in the country to achieve an excellent five-star NABERS design-reviewed target rating for energy and operational efficiency. The buildings’ intelligent design, fabric-first approach and extensive use of solar power also means it will be net zero carbon in use and has achieved a design stage BREEAM Outstanding rating. Learn more at: https://www.wates.co.uk/articles/case-study/11-12-wellington-place/

The young women who attended engaged really well with the event, with over half saying they would investigate a career in construction afterwards. 

A special thanks to the Wates and Wellington Place site team for hosting and providing such an informative visit for the students, and a thank you to Roundhay School and UTC Leeds for allowing your students to attend and supporting our industry and the fantastic women who work in it.

"We learnt about the different jobs involved in construction and how construction works." - Student at UTC Leeds.

"I enjoyed going around the site and learning the different processes and jobs." - Student at Roundhay School.

"I enjoyed the visit to site and hearing female perspectives and their routes into the industry." - Student at Roundhay School.

"We learnt that there are different jobs in construction, not just building."
- Teacher at UTC Leeds.