Women in Construction Week: Spotlight on Robyn Marshall, Social Value Manager at Sphere Solutions
As part of Women in Construction Week, we’re proud to highlight the work of Robyn Marshall, Social Value Manager at Sphere Solutions.
Robyn plays a key role in helping strengthen connections between the construction industry and the communities it serves. Through partnerships with contractors, colleges, training providers and local organisations, she helps create clear pathways into construction careers while supporting clients in delivering meaningful social value across their projects.
At Sphere Solutions, we believe the construction industry should be accessible to everyone. Robyn’s work is central to helping make that happen.
Supporting Careers in Construction
Construction offers a wide range of career opportunities, from trades and site management roles through to technical, engineering and commercial positions. However, for many people the pathway into the industry can feel unclear.
Robyn works closely with education providers, training organisations and employers to help individuals better understand the opportunities available within the sector.
Through careers workshops, employability sessions, site visits and industry talks, she helps students, jobseekers and career changers gain valuable insight into the construction industry. These sessions provide practical guidance on the types of roles available, how individuals can enter the industry, and how construction careers can develop over time.
By connecting employers with emerging talent, Robyn helps ensure the next generation of construction professionals can access real opportunities.
Delivering Meaningful Social Value
Social value has become an increasingly important part of construction projects across the UK. Clients, contractors and developers are placing greater emphasis on ensuring projects deliver benefits beyond the build itself.
As Social Value Manager at Sphere Solutions, Robyn works with construction companies to support their social value commitments by:
- Supporting local employment and training opportunities
- Connecting contractors with local colleges and training providers
- Delivering employability workshops and careers events
- Promoting awareness of construction careers within local communities
These initiatives help ensure that construction projects deliver long-term benefits for both local communities and the wider industry.
Encouraging More Women into Construction
Despite significant progress in recent years, women remain underrepresented across many areas of the construction industry. Events such as Women in Construction Week play an important role in highlighting the achievements of women working across the sector while encouraging more people to consider construction careers.
Robyn is passionate about promoting the wide range of opportunities available within the industry and helping individuals understand that construction offers diverse career pathways for people from all backgrounds.
Through her work with schools, colleges and community organisations, she is helping raise awareness of construction careers and ensuring that the industry continues to evolve and become more inclusive.
Building the Future of Construction
At Sphere Solutions, social value sits at the heart of how we support the construction industry. By working closely with contractors, clients and communities, we aim to ensure the industry continues to grow in a way that creates opportunities for people and delivers lasting positive impact.
Robyn’s work demonstrates how collaboration, education and engagement can help open doors into construction and strengthen the future of the sector.
As we celebrate Women in Construction Week, we’re proud to recognise the contribution she makes — not only within Sphere Solutions, but across the wider construction industry.