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WELCOME TO WITNI

Women In Trades Network Ireland

Our Mission
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“Have a passion for it. Look forward to going to work every day. It’s not work if you love what you do. Don’t settle for sameness. Women are different from men. We always were and always will be. Adapt to the working methods and be flexible. But don’t lose yourself. With that attitude, I’ve had no problem at all. Have a willingness to learn and a positive attitude. Know what you’re talking about, but don’t take yourself too seriously. You can overcome any obstacle.”

Martha George, Stone and Brick Mason and President of the Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA), Ontario, Canada

"While the recession was on us there simply weren't the jobs there to promote. But now things are picking up, the opportunities are there, for all genders, for all ages.

Margaret Reilly,
Cabinet maker & Director,
Grand Designs, Kitchens & Bedrooms
Drogheda

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It's so interesting this job. You're constantly learning.
You don't have to go to the same place for work every day.
It's not as hard as people might think.
Don't let the ideal of a male dominated industry put you off.
Just go for it."

Sally Liddell,

Right Connection Electrical,
Melbourne
Australia

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We believe in a rewarding environment on work-sites nationwide for everyone, regardless of gender.

Through advocacy, we promote women around Ireland pursuing jobs that are a reflection of the things they love and want to learn in the manual trades.

Unifying a desire to learn and a forward thinking attitude with the active encouragement of industry leaders, we know that together we can improve the capacity of the industry in Ireland to fulfill its economic requirements in the coming years of industry growth.

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Career Stories

Sarah Murphy, Quality Engineer

“Growing up, I always knew I wanted to do something in the line of engineering. I started a city & guilds course in mechanical engineering which led on to getting a degree in manufacturing engineering. During the summers and weekends, I worked as a welder.”

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Stina Sandstrom, Bricklayer & Graphic Designer

“We shoot time lapses of the site from the same spot up on a hill every day. The builder and the architect work together solving problems and come up with new solutions bit by bit. In these moments the site is full of good vibes!”

Joelle Smyth, Apprentice Electrician

“I knew that going down this route meant that I was going to be faced with some challenges that might be potentially difficult to overcome. Namely, the major change of working outside on a site versus being in a classroom.”

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“It all began when I was younger seeing my grandfather and father having such dedication and interest, so determined, so much passion that always made me wonder what it was like to have a job that was completely different. That every day you are learning something new, not just a job where you turn around in the morning and think to yourself “ugh work in the morning” instead a job that I also felt passion for."

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