DADS & DAUGHTERS

Dads encouraged to discuss their trade with daughters on National Women in Engineering Day. Three quarters of male electricians recently surveyed, would be happy for their daughters to take up a career in the trade.

However, a similar percentage feel old school attitudes towards women would actively discourage females from taking up a trade.

The survey of electrical contractors was carried out by leading electrical industry body NICEIC. Its Jobs for the Girls campaign was set up to encourage.