A CONSTRUCTION firm and a ladies' football club have joined forces to inspire young girls in the local community.
City Buildings and Drumchapel United Ladies Football Club hope to encourage women to enter historically male-dominated areas of life.
The company announced its sponsorship of the club’s training kit in line with its commitment to grow the number of opportunities open to women across Glasgow.
Outside this partnership, City Building advances women's careers in construction through apprenticeships, while Drumchapel United hosts a football academy for primary school girls hoping to learn the game.
The sporting team has three members working for the firm including Roberta Kinnon, Marie Dabek and Rachel Kerr.
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Alan Burns, Executive Director of City Building said: “It is an honour to announce our support of Drumchapel United Ladies Football Club.
"With Roberta, Marie and Rachel amongst our ranks, I believe women in construction are strong role models to young people looking for their right career path.
“City Building is proud to be a progressive force within the construction industry, and we vow to do all we can to ensure young women are given the same opportunities as their male counterparts.
"There is a lot that construction can offer women as an industry, and football as a sport is much the same in that sense.
"This partnership is a clear commitment to these values.”
Roberta Kinnon, apprentice plumber at City Building and member of Drumchapel United Ladies Football Club, said: “I’m really proud to be part of both City Building and Drumchapel United as two organisations which support women and young girls.
"I feel I have learned a lot more than solely plumbing and penalties from each organisation, and I would love to inspire other young girls to consider the same path.”
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