The Keller Women in Construction (KWIC) network brings together brilliant women and allies from right across the organisation to promote inclusiveness, foster a supportive environment and boost career development. As part of our commitment, we actively support the creation of employee-led networks.
Promoting inclusiveness, recruitment, retention and career development, our KWIC networks in EME and APAC:
- Run a mentoring programme for Keller employees
- Host webinars and panel discussions on professional and personal development
- Spotlight female role models from across the business
- Attend industry events and workshops which support gender diversity
Case study
EME KWIC mentoring scheme
2025 saw the launch of the Keller Women in Construction (KWIC) mentoring scheme in our EME Division, following its established success in Asia-Pacific.
The scheme matched 23 women from Europe and the Middle East with senior employees of any gender. In lightly structured, monthly conversations, mentors listen, offer advice and share their own experiences to support mentees’ development.
During the sessions, mentees get the chance to openly discuss their career and aspirations, gain fresh ideas and build greater confidence and resilience. The meetings are also advantageous for the mentors, who can develop their leadership, communication and coaching skills.
The Asia-Pacific Division’s mentoring scheme launched in 2024 and quickly proved to be hugely successful, having an impact beyond the programme itself. Some mentees developed ongoing personalised career development plans, while others used their new professional relationships to seek technical advice on their projects.
Other mentees were able to apply effective client-relationship strategies learned from their mentors or leverage their senior counterpart’s experience, using them as a trusted sounding board. The mentors themselves praised the scheme for giving them practical insights into adapting their communication and leadership styles.
“After several months of planning, we’re delighted to bring the mentor scheme to more of our people,” says Clare Waldron, KWIC EME Chair. “KWIC’s four strategic pillars are to Attract, Inspire, Support and Develop, and this sort of programme delivers under all of them. We look forward to finding out how the mentees and their mentors get on.”
I’m incredibly proud of Keller Women in Construction EME matching 23 female Keller employees with a mentor in 2025. Having a mentor is fundamental to helping towards retaining our talent.”
KWIC EME Chair