Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 30 THE door industry journal winter 2022 Industry News Women in Indutrade: Ellard’s View on Women in the Engineering Industry Through Ellard’s parent company, Indutrade, employees are offered a wide range of exciting training opportunities. One of the most successful and impactful is the Women’s Empowerment course. Within the engineering sector, there is a large gender disparity, with women making up an average of 21% of the workforce. As a business in this sector, the company must provide women with tools that instil confidence and knowledge for progression. Programmes like the Women’s Empowerment Course are vital in achieving an environment that promotes and actively participates in helping women grow in their careers. We met with Hana Din and Rebecca Peilober to discuss how the Women’s Empowerment course has positively impacted their attitude at work and why courses like this Garador Helps Youth Visit Thailand Leading garage door manufacturer Garador has been continuing with its programme of assisting local charities. Recently, Garador helped sponsor a group of youngsters on a special educational visit to Thailand. The trip was arranged by Somerset’s Reach Youth, an organisation which provides support, interventions and general services to help improve the social and emotional development of young people. A spokesperson for Reach Youth said: “We believe in our young people and their ability to grow and develop given the chance. We see time and time again how including and supporting them can turn their lives around.” On this trip, the group of young people spent time supporting the work of a local orphanage, volunteering in an elephant sanctuary and learning about the social and cultural differences. Paul Eddleston, Marketing Manager at Garador, commented: “The group worked hard fundraising before leaving on the trip, and we were delighted to be able to contribute to this worthwhile cause.”
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