UNIQ You is pleased to announce Ventia has thrown its full support behind UNIQ You’s aim to significantly increase the representation of women in industries where they are most under-represented.
As one of the largest essential services providers in Australia and New Zealand, Ventia delivers the services that keep infrastructure working across many of UNIQ You’s priority industries. Ventia’s advisors bring their broad scope and expertise to the UNIQ You platform, where girls in Years 9-12 can access and connect with industry women thriving in roles and careers they might not have otherwise considered.
Jodie Blake, Group Executive – People, Safety and Culture at Ventia recognises the role the company plays in promoting gender equality for a more sustainable future:
“Partnering with an organisation like UNIQ You enables Ventia to play an active role in increasing the pipeline of female candidates for future jobs. We know diversity is crucial for our business as we seek to innovate and deliver service excellence into the future, and this is one way we can be proactive in achieving that. We are very excited about the possibilities this partnership with UNIQ You will bring.”
UNIQ You’s CEO Tanya Meessmann looks to maximise partnerships to break down girls’ barriers to entry into industries such as infrastructure:
“We know how many opportunities for girls and women exist in the future jobs landscape, so the focus must be on pathways so girls and women feel confident transitioning from education to industry. Partnering with companies like Ventia helps us not only build girls’ understanding of the jobs and roles available in select industries, but also exposes them to varied pathways that take into account gendered experiences.”
Six months on from launch, UNIQ You continues to go from strength to strength, receiving positive feedback from students, educators and advisors, further confirming the impact career advisory conversations informed by real-world experience can have on high school girls as they make important decisions about their future.
About Ventia:
Ventia is a leading essential infrastructure services provider in Australia and New Zealand, proudly providing the services that keeps infrastructure working for our communities. Ventia has access to a combined workforce of more than 35,000 people operating in over 400 sites across Australia and New Zealand. With a strategy to redefine service excellence by being client-focused, innovative and sustainable, Ventia operates across a broad range of industry segments, including defence, social infrastructure, water, electricity and gas, environmental services, resources, telecommunications and transport.