A HOMEBUILDER with sites around Swindon hopes to inspire more women to start a career in the housing industry.

Taylor Wimpey took part in the Festival of the Girl event which gave young women the chance to explore topics like body positivity, physical and mental health and aspirational careers through a range of speakers, workshops and online activities.

The housing developer donated £1,000 and created an animation detailing the jobs and career paths available in the sector.

The video explores each stage of the build, from the land and planning team through to the production and commercial teams, to the Sales and Marketing teams.

Festival co-founder, and creator of the business Not Just A Princess, Jennifer Toll said: “We greatly appreciate the support and involvement that Taylor Wimpey has given to Festival of the Girl over the past two years.

"The ages of seven to 11 are pivotal in the development of young girls, with many of their adolescent issues starting in the transition period from primary to secondary school.

“Our festivals give young females the opportunity to access a range of experiences and activities that can help them realise the extent of their future potential and support them through this important stage in their lives.”

Not Just A Princess aims to challenge the status quo to make sure women have a much wider choice of careers, be that anything from pilot to plumber, and works to raise the profiles of women who are in male-dominated industries.

Taylor Wimpey Oxfordshire project manager Rebecca Bowker said: “I’ve had a close working relationship with the Not Just A Princess team for a number of years now.

“We’re incredibly proud of the skillset of our female workforce and our hope is that by reaching out to the younger generation through events such as this, we’ll continue to attract the very best talent in the future.”

Managing director of the East Anglia team Caroline Carter said: “It is so important that we inspire and educate girls at such a young age and ensure that they have all the resources and information available to them to make an informed decision about their intended career path.”

To view the animation created for the event, visit bit.ly/TWFOTG

All the content from the Festival of the Girl is available to view online until the end of the month at www.festivalofthegirl.com.