Women make up just 3% electricians working in the UK at the moment; a tiny proportion of the trade. At a time when we need to boost the number of skilled electricians to enable the roll out of electrical vehicle infrastructure, renewables technologies and smart buildings, The statistic is indicative of a key challenge the industry faces. If we need more electricians but most of the sector's new recruits are being drawn from just half of the population -the male half-we're missing a trick. And, unfortunately, the challenge is founded on a chicken and egg conundrum: with so few women working as electricians, the next generation of potential female professionals often perceive electrical installation as a male preserve. That's why, when we came across Amy Barratt-Singh, a women who retrained as an electrician - at her own expense - just four years ago, we were so impressed with her that we offered her both samples of our products and an offer a sponsorship. Why? Because she is exactly the type of electrician the industry needs to inspire the next generation of professionals. I caught up with her to find out more about her story so far.
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