1. Dr Kate Carter School of the Built Environment Recruitment and Retention What is the role of the Educational Supply Chain?

2. Dr Kate Carter School of the Built Environment Secondary Education Higher Education Primary Education Construction Industry

3. Dr Kate Carter School of the Built Environment Industry Skills Shortages There is a need to recruit 36,400 ‘white collar’ workers into the construction industry by the year 2010 (Construction Skills 2006) An average annual requirement of 10,530 Managers and 9,280 Architects and Technical Engineers over the period 2006 -2010

4. Dr Kate Carter School of the Built Environment Secondary Education Higher Education Primary Education Construction Industry 10,530 Managers 9,280 Architects

5. Dr Kate Carter School of the Built Environment Trends show an increase in ‘architecture’ Decrease in ‘building’

6. Dr Kate Carter School of the Built Environment Gender Balance

7. Dr Kate Carter School of the Built Environment Shifting Mode of Study

8. Dr Kate Carter School of the Built Environment What can HE do? Promote built environment degrees Develop the skills industry needs Develop a long term aspiration for a career in the construction industry Foster “enthusiasm” in the built environment

9. Dr Kate Carter School of the Built Environment What can Industry do? Contribute to built environment curricula Evolve working practices to suit a wider range of individuals Respond to career expectations Encourage female participation in the construction industry