Nurturing Today’s Youth, Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: Delivering Social Value through Careers in Construction

This session, led by Natalie Sarabia-Johnston, co-founder of Constructive Futures CIC and Southgate Sarabia Architects, explores how targeted social value initiatives can tackle the construction sector’s skills crisis while promoting genuine diversity and inclusion. Sharing impactful outcomes, from over £4 million in social value delivered to over 1500 future professionals engaged. Natalie will demonstrate how meaningful partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, local authorities, and industry can inspire underrepresented youth and shape a more resilient, representative workforce. Learn how mentorship, work experience, and community collaboration aren’t just CSR tick-boxes, they're a blueprint for sustainable industry transformation.