Teachers play a critical role in shaping young people’s understanding of career opportunities. Providing them with meaningful insight into the built environment is therefore essential. With this in mind, our London Engineering team hosted its first Teacher Encounter at the Farringdon office, in partnership with the Central London Careers Hub.

The event welcomed teachers from a wide range of London secondary schools and colleges, all seeking to better understand the breadth of careers available across the built environment and how to guide students toward sustainable, rewarding pathways. Colleagues from across the business shared personal career journeys and practical insights into the realities of working in construction. The session highlighted the diversity of roles in our industry, multiple entry routes, and clear pathways to work experience, apprenticeships and early careers programmes.

Teacher feedback highlighted the value of the event:

Highlight of the day was a site visit to One North Quay, which provided teachers with first hand exposure to a live project environment. This brought classroom conversations to life and reinforced the tangible impact of careers within the built environment.

This initiative strengthens the link between education and industry and supports our ambition to help develop a more informed, engaged and diverse future workforce.