Tradeswomen Together

For Women in Construction. By Women in Construction.Join Hattie Hasan MBE and Steph Leese as they drill into the reality of being a woman in the trades. From breaking into the industry to running a successful business, and everything in between, they'll tackle the unique challenges and triumphs women face; and inspire the next generation of tradeswomen.Hattie and Steph will be joined by the country’s finest tradeswomen to share invaluable tips, eye-opening experiences, and amplify the voices of hard-working women across the industry.This is as much your show as it is theirs, to get involved email studio@fixradio.co.ukNew Episodes every other Friday.

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Episodes

• 4. Education: How Women Can Build Futures In Construction And The Trades!

  Friday, 22 August 2025

  31 minutes

  Join Hattie Hasan MBE and Steph Leese as they and their guests delve into the realities of working in a male-dominated industry. This episode tackles the challenging topic of how to increase the number of women in construction and the trades.Hattie and Steph will be joined by Nikki Davis, the first female and current principal and CEO of Leeds College of Building, and Sianna Borland, a Level 3 electrical apprentice, as they share their insights and explore pathways and roadblocks for aspiring tradeswomen!

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• 3. The Terrible Facilities For Women In The Trades!

  Friday, 8 August 2025

  26 minutes

  Join Hattie Hasan MBE and Steph Leese as they and their guests delve into the realities of working in male-dominated industries. In this episode, they focus on a topic that often gets overlooked: toilet facilities for women in the trades.Hattie and Steph will be joined by toilet expert and The Loo of the Year Awards Managing Director, Becky Wall, along with plumber Anna and landscaper Kerry. They dive into every toilet-related issue, including how poor facilities are deterring young women from joining the trades and the mental health impacts a dirty toilet can have.

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• 2. Female Opportunity In The Trades.

  Friday, 25 July 2025

  26 minutes

  Join Hattie Hasan MBE and Steph Leese as they are joined by two inspiring tradeswomen, plumber Alice Illidge and carpenter Emily Kitchin, to delve into the realities of working in male-dominated industries. This episode tackles the unique challenges faced by women in trades, from navigating maternity leave and the lack of opportunities to the complexities of women-only projects. Hattie, Steph, and their guests openly share the most difficult aspects of their careers and highlight the distinct experiences that come with being a woman in the trades.

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• 1. Introducing Tradeswomen Together.

  Friday, 11 July 2025

  27 minutes

  Join Hattie Hasan MBE and Steph Leese as they share their personal journeys into the trades, exploring why their experiences have been vastly different from men's.They'll dive into their individual stories of learning the ropes, reveal what inspired Hattie to bring tradeswomen together through her Women Installers Together (WIT) event, and find out what Steph's comfort food is!Contact Hattie and Steph - Studio@fixradio.co.uk

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• Coming Soon - Tradeswomen Together with Hattie & Steph

  Wednesday, 9 July 2025

  2 minutes

  Tradewomen together with Hattie and Steph coming soon to a podcast platform near you.Like, subscribe and share!

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