Women hoping for careers in heritage regeneration are being invited to learn from the female experts at Wentworth Woodhouse.
The stately home’s Preservation Trust is inviting 40 women to a special free event at the house, which is currently one of the UK’s largest current heritage restoration projects.
The Thursday September 19 Sky’s The Limit event is being staged as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme.
WWPT has teamed up with the University of Leeds’ Electrifying Women project and the Women’s Engineering Society Centenary Trail Project, which aimss to inspire girls and women to achieve their potential as engineers, applied scientists and technical leaders.
Members of the society will give talks and three women with key roles in the regeneration of the Grade I listed Georgian stately home will be staging a ‘speed date’ to enable attendees to quiz them about their careers.
“This is a chance to learn what their jobs entail and pick up tips on how to follow in their footsteps,” said Jen Wall, of event organisers and sponsors Wentworth Elsecar Great Place.
“We want women to come and explore the ways in which engineering and construction specialism is protecting and repairing the house and enabling its growth as a tourist attraction.”
Attendees will also have a private tour of the site and the mansion’s rooftops to gain a unique insight into the scale of Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust’s historic undertaking and the expertise involved.
