[GSBN] Leading strawbale building pioneer named Women of Outstanding Achievement 2009
Rikki Nitzkin
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Fri Feb 6 10:53:54 UTC 2009
¡felicidades! You've earned it!
love,
Rikki
El 05/02/2009, a las 16:19, Joyce Coppinger escribió:
> Congratulations to you, Barbara, for a well-deserved and prestigious
> award.
>
> Joyce
> ---------------
> Joyce Coppinger
> Managing Editor/The Last Straw Journal
> www.thelaststraw.org
>
> Leading strawbale building pioneer named as Woman of Outstanding
> Achievement 2009
>
> Barbara Jones, founding director of amazonails, strawbale building
> designers, builders and trainers in sustainable building, has been
> named as Woman of Outstanding Achievement 2009 by the Government's
> flagship organisation for the support and promotion of women in
> science, engineering and technology, the UK Resource Centre for
> Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC).
>
> The Press release from the UKRC is produced below but if you would
> like more information about strawbale building, about Barbara Jones
> or arrange to talk with her, or strawbale photographs, please
> contact Rachel Hammond at amazonails, Tel: 0845 458 2173, email rachel at amazonails.org.uk
> or Roger Livesey, Tel 0753 827 3466, email marketcraftuk at gmail.com.
>
> LEADING SUSTAINABLE BUILDER AND DESIGNER UNVEILED AS A WOMAN OF
> OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT 2009
>
> Founder and Director of innovative strawbale design, construction
> and training company 'amazonails', Barbara Jones, has been named
> Woman of Outstanding Achievement 2009 by the UK Resource Centre for
> Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC). In recognition
> of this achievement, a portrait of Barbara is set to be unveiled on
> 11th March 2009 as part of a unique exhibition.
>
>
>
> Now in its fourth year, the Women of Outstanding Achievement
> Photographic Exhibition is designed to profile pioneering women in
> science, engineering and technology (SET) as role models in a sector
> in which women are very under-represented. The successful women each
> take part in a unique photography session with the aim of creating a
> growing collection of portraits that will inspire and encourage
> other women to take part and progress in a career within SET.
>
>
>
> Barbara Jones had always been drawn to practical work but had never
> seen it as a career option. After starting her career in social
> work, she decided to break the mould and train as a carpenter in the
> early 1980s. She founded the first ever all women building
> collective, 'Hilda's Builders', in London at an exciting and
> challenging time for sharing knowledge and skills and pushing the
> boundaries of gender politics. She moved back to her native
> Yorkshire, becoming one of the first two women to gain a City and
> Guilds qualification at Halifax College in carpentry, and set up her
> own women's building and roofing company.
>
>
>
> In the mid 1990s, Barbara became interested in the revival of the
> strawbale building method in the United States and won a travelling
> fellowship and scholarship which enabled her to learn more about
> strawbale building and the use of lime and clay. She brought these
> skills back to the UK, developed them for the European climate and
> introduced many innovations, including the use of traditional
> natural materials and designs without cement or plastic, now
> integral to 'amazonails' standard details. Barbara designs,
> consults, and teaches others through her company's wide range of
> courses for building professionals and self builders. She pioneers
> truly natural house designs that are affordable and use very little
> energy, challenging the construction industry to exceed government
> targets.
>
>
>
> When she found she had been successfully nominated as a Woman of
> Outstanding Achievement by colleague Roger Livesey, Barbara
> commented: "I'm honoured to be involved in this project. Role models
> are important because they bring the idea into your head that things
> are possible. When I was young it never crossed my mind that I could
> be a carpenter and I wish I had realised it sooner. You just don't
> see pictures of women who've achieved something remarkable on the
> walls of public buildings and this UKRC project is leading the way
> in changing that."
>
>
>
> Following her photography session, Barbara added: "I was pleased to
> be depicted naturally as a real person in the photograph. The
> photographer took an interest in me as a person and made me feel
> valued."
>
>
>
> Joining Barbara's portrait in the exhibition will be:
>
>
>
> For SET leadership and inspiration to others:
>
> • Ann Budge, Founder and former Chief Executive of one of
> Britain's fastest growing IT companies, Sopra Group and;
>
> • Lynne Frostick, Professor of Geography at the University
> of Hull known as 'Hull's environmental superwoman'.
>
>
>
> For SET discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship:
>
> • Professor Linda Partridge, leading ageing research expert
> who holds the Weldon Professor of Biometry at UCL.
>
>
>
> For communication of SET with a contribution to society:
>
> • Dr. Jenny Gristock, award winning scientific journalist
> and leading neuroscientist and;
>
> • Dr. Carolin Crawford, the Institute of Astronomy's
> Outreach Officer.
>
>
>
> Annette Williams, Director of the UKRC comments: "The UKRC is
> constantly seeking innovative ways to make women in SET more visible
> as role models and inspiration to others. The Women of Outstanding
> Achievement celebrates the achievements of those women who are too
> often invisible in the sector, but who we believe should all be
> recognised for their contribution and commitment to SET.
>
>
>
> "All of the entries we received this year were outstanding but these
> six women have been chosen to represent all of those nominated. They
> are all exceptionally high achievers who have reached the top levels
> of their professions and have exciting, fulfilling careers.
>
>
>
> "Now in its fourth year, the growing exhibition is forming an
> important legacy that will hopefully inspire, engage and promote
> change. The portrait of Professor Nancy Rothwell, one of our 2008
> Women of Outstanding Achievement, has just been bought by the
> National Portrait Gallery – a fantastic example of the exhibition's
> success."
>
>
>
> This year's portraits will be unveiled at the Welcome Conference
> Centre, Euston Road, London. Following the event, the portraits will
> be given to a relevant company, university or professional institute
> on permanent loan to ensure the exhibition has a lasting impact.
>
>
>
> To attend the unveiling of the Women of Outstanding Achievement
> Photographic Exhibition, visit www.ukrc4setwomen.org <http://www.ukrc4setwomen.org/
> > or call 01274 436485.
>
>
>
>
> -ENDS-
>
> For media enquiries, please contact:
>
> Vicki Murphy or Helen Standing at Trimedia
>
> Tel: 0113 201 8260
>
> E-mail: vicki.murphy at trimediauk.com <mailto:vicki.murphy at trimediauk.com
> > helen.standing at trimediauk.com
> <mailto:helen.standing at trimediauk.com> ;
>
>
>
>
> *****PLEASE FIND FURTHER DETAILS ON WOMEN OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
> 2009 BELOW. FULL CASE STUDIES AND PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AVAILABLE ON
> REQUEST****
>
>
> Notes to Editor:
>
> The UKRC for Women in SET
> Established in 2004 to support the Government's ten-year strategy
> for Science and Innovation, the UKRC works to improve the
> participation and position of women in SET across industry, academia
> and public services in the UK. Funded by the DIUS, it provides
> advice and consultancy on gender equality to employers in industry
> and academia, professional institutes, education and Research
> Councils. The UKRC also helps women entering into and progressing
> within SET careers, through advice and support at all career stages,
> training, mentoring and networking opportunities.
> www.ukrc4setwomen.org <http://www.ukrc4setwomen.org/>
>
> Women of Outstanding Achievement Photographic Exhibition 2009
>
>
>
> For SET leadership and inspiration to others:
>
> • Ann Budge, Founder and Chief Executive of one of Britain's
> fastest growing IT companies, Sopra Group. Edinburgh-based Ann
> worked for Scottish and Newcastle brewery as a graduate computer
> programmer for 12 years before moving to F International - a
> software company owned by Dame Stephanie Shirley, who was a firm
> believer in eradicating the glass ceiling for women in SET. In 1985,
> she set up her own company Newell & Budge built on the values of
> Dame Shirley, promoting equality in the workforce from the outset.
> In 2005, Ann sold the company to Sopra Group after growing it into a
> multi-million pound consultancy.
>
> • Lynne Frostick, Professor of Geography at the University
> of Hull known as 'Hull's environmental superwoman'. Lynne joined the
> University of Hull's Geography department 13 years ago after
> spending time in East Africa where she was involved in an early man
> environmental research project. She specialises in two of the most
> impactful environmental problems facing the human race into the 21st
> century - water and waste. In 2004, she took on the role of Director
> of the Hull Environment Research Institute (HERI) and one of her
> career highlights to date is the vital role she played in the
> development of a large experimental multipurpose research flume at
> 'The Deep' an award winning aquarium in Hull.
>
>
>
> For SET discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship:
>
> • Professor Linda Partridge, leading ageing research expert
> who holds the Weldon Professor of Biometry at UCL, which has also
> been held by famous evolutionary biologist J. B. S. Haldane. Her A
> Level Biology teacher and parents' encouragement inspired her to do
> a Zoology degree, which she followed with a PhD in the subject. She
> has recently been asked to be the Founding Director of the Max
> Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Germany.
>
> • Barbara Jones, Founder and Director of innovative
> strawbale and natural building company 'amazonails'. After starting
> her career in social work, Barbara decided to break the mould and
> train as a carpenter in the early 1980s. She founded the first ever
> all woman building collective and, after becoming one of the first
> two women to gain a City and Guilds qualification in carpentry in
> Yorkshire, set up her own women's building and roofing company. In
> the mid 1990s, she became interested in the revival of the strawbale
> building method in the United States and won a traveling fellowship
> and scholarship which enabled her to learn more about it. She
> brought her skills back to the UK, developed them for the European
> climate and now designs and consults as well as teaching others
> through her company's range of courses. Barbara pioneers truly
> natural house designs that are affordable and use very little
> energy, challenging the construction industry to exceed government
> targets.
>
>
>
> For communication of SET with a contribution to society:
>
> • Dr. Jenny Gristock is a technologist and science policy
> specialist based at SISSA, the Institute for Advanced Studies in
> Trieste Italy, and the University of Sussex. She has a long record
> of communicating science to policymakers and the general public. As
> well as preparing many policy briefings and reports for government
> departments, she has published over 700 articles about science for
> local and national newspapers. For many years she was also host of
> Brighton's Café Scientifique and staff at the London International
> Youth Science Forum. Jenny's work has touched the lives of tens of
> thousands of people.
>
> • Dr. Carolin Crawford, the Institute of Astronomy's
> Outreach Officer. Carolin is responsible for communicating the
> excitement of astronomy and new research in the field to the public.
> She does much to promote the work of women in science, engineering
> and technology and is a qualified trainer for Springboard - a career
> and personal development course for undergraduate women at the
> University of Cambridge. As a researcher, Dr Crawford's work focuses
> on working with X-ray, optical and near-infrared data to better
> understand how massive central cluster galaxies interact with their
> environment. She is a Fellow and College Lecturer at
>
> Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
>
>
>
>
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>
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