Artist turned tiler shows 'women can work in trades' as she wins skills prize

A 30-year-old fine artist who turned her hand to wall and floor tiling has won a gold medal at a skills competition for people learning building trades.

The trainee tiler, who studied art and design at NWRC before achieving a first-class honours degree in Newcastle, said: “Tiling is a very creative profession. I am really enjoying it. There’s no reason that women can’t train in skills that are traditionally male dominated. I have received great support from my lecturer David McCay and Alan McLaughlin."

Over 100 of the brightest recruits and top performers within construction apprenticeship programmes from across Northern Ireland competed against each other to win in categories: Brickwork, Cabinet Making, Carpentry, Electrical Installation, Fire and Security, Joinery, Painting & Decorating, Plastering Dry Wall Systems, Plastering, Plumbing, Wall & Floor Tiling.

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