Sophie Horgan shortlisted for top 100 women award

Horgan Homes managing director Sophie Horgan has been shortlisted for a prestigious award recognising the top 100 most influential women in construction.

Sophie has been named as a finalist in the most influential SME/leader category of the Construction Industry Training Board’s Top 100 influential women awards for 2025.

The awards, now in their fourth year, highlight the significant contribution women make across the construction industry and are aimed to give leaders and role models greater visibility.

Sophie said: “It is a real honour to be listed among so many incredible women who are doing so much to open up our industry to a new generation of women.

“Construction has come a long way since the dark days of the 1970s in becoming more inclusive and diverse – but we know it still has an awful long way to go.

“Every one of the women on this list is playing their part in driving that change forward and it is truly humbling to be named among them.

“If we are going to build a construction industry which makes the most of all the talent that is out there, it is vital we attract more women and create a truly level playing field for them.”

The CITB shortlist features women across 17 categories, with the final Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction being unveiled at an awards ceremony in September.

Deborah Madden, Executive Director, Nations Engagement at CITB, said:

“It’s vital we foster an inclusive and welcoming space that recognises and celebrates the achievements of women in the construction industry, acknowledging the diverse experiences, contributions, and leadership that shape our sector. That is exactly what the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction awards are all about.

“We’d like to share our congratulations to those that have made the shortlist for this year’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction. We have the same goal of celebrating and bringing together amazing women – and their allies – that are doing fantastic things across the industry. We hope that these awards, along with our programme of allies’ workshops, will encourage more women to consider a career in construction.”