Women in Construction Week 2026: Level up. Build strong

Women in Construction Week (March 1^st – 7^th) offers an important annual opportunity for the industry to shine a spotlight on the achievements, resilience and future potential of females who contribute to building the nation’s infrastructure. This year’s theme, “Level Up. Build Strong”, captures the momentum of women who are not only entering construction in greater numbers, but also reshaping leadership, innovation and opportunity across the sector.

At MSS Infrastructure (MSSI), diversity and inclusion have long been woven into the fabric of who we are and what we do. We firmly believe that the future of construction depends on empowering people from all backgrounds, including helping more women thrive in a historically male-dominated field. Working in construction is not just for men. More females are picking up a sledgehammer, breaking down barriers and smashing gender stereotypes, but, as always, more can be done.

How HS2 is leading the way for a sustainable rail industry

Major infrastructure programmes can drive meaningful change, and HS2 is a powerful example of this in action. By using cleaner building methods, smarter logistics, and innovation, HS2 is reshaping the UK’s transport network.

This work supports people, places and the environment, and helps to build a more sustainable and resilient rail sector. Here’s how recent project activity is setting new standards that will help the whole industry long term.

Three infrastructure recruitment PSL myths

For many employers, particularly those operating in complex, skills-dependent sectors like infrastructure, it feels intuitive that expanding a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) will increase access to talent. After all, more agencies mean more candidates, right?

Not quite.

In reality, larger PSLs often deliver lower quality, inconsistent performance and slower hiring, not to mention additional administrative burdens from juggling multiple invoices, timesheets and compliance screening. In comparison, leaner, more focused PSLs consistently outperform larger ones. Let’s break down why the “bigger is better” belief is one of the most damaging myths in recruitment today.

MSSI Awarded Diamond Status Once Again on HS2

MSSI is delighted to share that we have been awarded Diamond status for Q2 2025 by SCS Railways, marking our fifth consecutive High-Speed Blue recognition for supplier excellence on the HS2 Main Works Lots S1 and S2.

This achievement reflects more than a year of consistently high performance across one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, reinforcing MSSI’s reputation for reliability, quality, and delivery.