5 minutes with … Laura Collins at Stanhope

2021-04-15T05:00:00

The firm’s project developer on starting out at Davis Langdon as an apprentice QS, working compressed hours and the women who have inspired her

What has been your biggest career challenge to date?

Switching to a development management role at Stanhope in January 2020 after 14 years as a chartered surveyor. Starting a new job is nerve wracking regardless of how strong your professional background and accomplishments are, but Stanhope have been incredible at supporting me and giving me the guidance and tools to navigate my new role. Then three months later entering a global pandemic has most certainly had its challenges but I hope that flexible working may be one of the few positives to come out of the covid-19 pandemic in improving gender equality in the industry.

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