WINS (Women In Natural Stone) got off to a great start with its first face-to-face meeting on 15 June since its official launch at The Landscape Show on 3-4 November last year.

There were 70 women from the stone industry and architecture, design and construction that work with the stone industry at The Counting House in the City of London for this networking event.

WINS was formed to give women involved with the stone industry an opportunity to connect and network, as well as providing role models for the next generation of women coming into construction.

The feedback from those who participated has been nothing but positive and the general consensus was that the event was a resounding success. 

Stone Federation manages WINS, which is chaired jointly by Tamsin Pickeral, a Director of Szerelmey, and Becca Cranfield, a Director of Athena Stonecare. Stone Federation CEO Jane Buxey addressed the women in The Counting House, when she thanked the sponsors for their support. They were: Airelimestones, Cliveden Conservation, The Landscape Show, Recclesia, and Szerelmey. 

If you would like to be kept up to date with future WINS events and initiatives, please email sara@stonefed.org.uk to add your name to the mailing list.