5 minutes with … Lauren Bailey at Ridge

2022-12-05T07:00:00

The firm’s head of social value is proud to have helped change people’s lives for the better. She is also a jazz-loving saxophonist

Why did you choose construction as a career?

As the economic cycle is shifting, construction’s role in engaging with communities and creating positive socio-economic opportunities for people is becoming increasingly important. Throughout my career I have been connecting construction organisations who want to make a difference with people in local areas, and the results have always been fantastic. I have really seen people’s lives getting better as a result.

Now I get to work directly for a construction consultant to steer social value programmes at a difficult time for millions across the country.

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