Differing digital maturity levels and the value they bring to projects across Europe is the discussion topic of the latest Women in BIM podcast. Women in BIM Global Vice Chair, Marie Grieve invited BIM specialists to give their perspective on digital maturity across Germany, Ireland, Poland and Portugal.

Monika Filusch, CEO, FRESCON, Mariel Guiterrez, Principal Architect & BIM Strategist, marielgutierrez and Cláudia Antunes, Executive Director, StratBIM spoke about their views on BIM in each region, how things have changed in the past five years, particularly with the introduction of a BIM Mandate in Portugal. The key words that are mentioned repeatedly are: education, collaboration and communication. Listen to the full podcast to hear what these key areas mean for the construction sector across Europe and it might not be what you expect!

In this episode of the Women in BIM podcast, WIB Global Team Member, Henry Fenby-Taylor speaks with Melissa Woolford, Founder and Director of the Museum of Architecture, about her journey from working at Zaha Hadid Architects to creating playful, thought-provoking public exhibitions like the Gingerbread City and Nature’s Architects Trail.

They explore how creative engagement can make architectural issues accessible, inspire future careers, and connect communities to the built and natural environments.

The conversation also delves into skills development, career diversity in the built environment, and the need for fresh approaches to attracting and retaining talent in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry.

Creative confidence is about believing in your ability to create change in the world around you and most importantly, positive change. It is the conviction that you can achieve what you set out to achieve both professionally and personally.

In this latest Women in BIM podcast, host and WIB Global Vice Chair, Marie Grieve talks to Qatanna Palioca , Director of Marketing at Ideate Software – part of the GRAITEC Group – about being confident with creativity and having self belief.

Qatanna is driven by creativity and strategy and specialises in transforming ideas into impactful realities. Qatanna believes that true self belief is a foundation that fuels creativity and resilience, and that a good leader recognised this in their team and encourages self-belief and self growth - principles at the very heart of Women in BIM.

You’ll may also be surprised to hear where Qatanna’s career first started, and it wasn’t in the construction industry!