Voices of Experience: Women in Architecture

If Glasgow’s Walls Could Talk, what would they say about the female architects that have worked in the industry in the city? This is something that Jude Barber, Nicola McLachlan and Suzanne Ewing have been focussing on since establishing Voices of Experience. 

After noticing how male dominated the industry is they worked to start pairing younger female architects with older female architects, many of whom had retired, to record their conversations about their work and experience in the industry.  

In this episode, hosted by Fay, and recorded on International Women’s Day, Jude and Nicola tell us more about their inspiration for establishing the group, their plans for its future, and their experiences in the industry.

Highlights:

• Introduction to Women in Architecture
• Early career challenges and milestones for women architects
• Mentorship and building support networks 
• Future vision to enhance gender diversity

Key moments

• 00:00 - 02:00 — Discussion on the representation and contributions of women in architecture.
• 05:00 - 07:00 — Insights into the early career challenges and milestones for women architects.
• 12:00 - 14:00 — Importance of mentorship and building support networks within the industry.
• 18:00 - 20:00 — Personal stories of overcoming gender biases and industry obstacles.
• 25:00 - 27:00 — Discussion on future initiatives to enhance gender diversity and inclusion in architecture.

Learn more:

• Find out more about the Voices of Experience conversations on their website 
• Follow Glasgow City Heritage Trust on social media: @GlasgowHeritage #IfGlasgowsWallsCouldTalk
• Produced by Inner Ear (innerear.co.uk) for Glasgow City Heritage Trust
• Sponsored by Tunnock's (tunnock.co.uk)