STEM - Construction Awareness Day for Schoolgirls at Amey's Polmadie Office, Glasgow

11 June 2026

In collaboration with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), Amey hosted ten S3 female students from Hyndland Academy.

On Thursday 11 June – Construction Awareness Day in collaboration with DYW – A pilot scheme for female cohorts from S3 Hyndland Academy, Glasgow took place at Polmadie Office & Depot (Session 3 of 3 last few Thursdays). Claire Graham led on this providing an extended visit of the Depot at students request and guided by Elaine Stewart (Amey SW Supervisor). This was followed by a fun event - a Bridges PowerPoint & ‘Bridge Building Exercise’ by the M8 Contract’s Adam Brown, using spaghetti & marshmallows, with a ‘Costings Exercise’ attached for materials used. The students also received a PowerPoint Presentation on Employability from a guest speaker from the Salvation Army, highlighting CV’s, importance of having work experience, even voluntary work, with references being so important.

In addition, a Glasgow City Chambers Videographer, in collaboration with DYW attended the morning session and interviewed various Amey staff from both the South West and M8 Contract, taking a ‘Sound Bite’ from each member of staff to include on their website, to try and encourage other businesses to take part in the Construction Awareness Course, to assist more young people, especially females, into the construction industry.

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