Endurance® Doors is championing diversity and inclusion in the fenestration and wider industries.
The manufacturer of solid, secure and stylish composite doors has been playing an ongoing role in a business-led initiative known as WiME.
Launched in 2016, WiME stands for Women into Manufacturing and Engineering. Its aim is to encourage more women and girls to consider careers in these industries. The initiative is supported by Hull City, East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire Councils.
To date, Endurance’s support of WiME has seen it deliver a number of information sessions for female students at nearby school, Vale Academy.
These sessions, which have been staged as part of an annual programme called ‘Raising Aspirations’, have showcased the vital role and contribution of women across Endurance® Doors.
They have also offered an insight into the different career paths and opportunities the manufacturer offers.
The business plans to follow up on these sessions by arranging a site visit for students complete with a factory tour.
Speaking of the manufacturer’s involvement in WiME, Sharleen Lawless, Human Resources Director, at Endurance® Doors, said: “Endurance® Doors is a business with a strong sense of corporate social responsibility.
“As such, we recognise the importance of creating not only a more equitable industry but also a more equitable society where people enjoy the same opportunities regardless of factors such as gender, neurodiversity or social background.
“Our involvement with WiME allows us to support that belief with tangible action. It also enables us to demonstrate the many benefits we can offer as a potential and progressive employer.”
Kirsty Clode, Chair of WiME, said: ‘The Raising Aspirations programme enables locally based women in STEM careers to connect with female students at schools across the Humber region and to share their own experiences.
“We always get great feedback on how positive the programme is with students feeling more knowledgeable and excited by STEM opportunities as well as more confident in applying for them.
“Without this programme, they simply would not know the scale of the STEM career options available on their doorstep. I am so pleased that the team from Endurance® Doors were able to help to deliver the ‘Raising Aspirations’ programme at Vale Academy.”
