At London Build, Faith Abudu, Director of DIIC – Diversity and Inclusion in Construction, sat down with Dara Jafari, Project Management Director at MGAC, for a powerful and honest podcast conversation on the realities shaping leadership in construction today.
During the interview, Dara shared insightful perspectives on:
🔹 The gender pay gap in construction
🔹 Project affordability, risk management, and effective delegation as a project management leader
🔹 Salary expectations and transparency within the industry
🔹 The reality that only around 5% of leadership roles in construction are held by women
A particularly important part of the discussion focused on the challenges women face when considering starting a family, and how workplace structures often make this journey far more difficult for women than for men. Dara spoke openly about the need for leadership accountability and cultural change to support equality, progression, and retention of women in the built environment.
These conversations reflect DIIC’s ongoing mission to move beyond awareness and into action-driven inclusion, creating space for honest dialogue and real solutions across the industry.
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