Gender pay gap narrows at Aberdeen homebuilder

Stewart Milne Group has narrowed its gender pay gap thanks to initiatives providing female workers with clear opportunities for progression.

Male staff at the Aberdeen-headquartered housebuilder and timber frame manufacturer now earn an average of 13.3 per cent more than women, a 4.8 per cent reduction from last year and significantly lower than the industry average of 23.6 per cent.

The group cited the introduction of training schemes geared at attracting a more diverse candidate pool and the promotion of clearly defined career paths to women.

HR director Karen Catto said: “We will continue to promote the benefits of our industry to women and ensure our own recruitment, learning and development strategies support their development.”