National Apprenticeship Week 2025: In Numbers
10 February 2025


Ramadan and Eid mark an important time in the Muslim calendar, bringing changes to daily routines, moments of reflection and time spent with family. In this piece, Carpenters colleague Farzana Akhtar shares how she observed Ramadan this year, how her family celebrated Eid, and what that period means to her at work and home.
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, colleagues across Carpenters Group reflect on the theme Give to Gain. Their insights show how investing in one another through experience, encouragement and challenge drives confidence, progression and lasting cultural change.
Steph McKenna is a Solicitor and Legal Defence Team Manager who leads one of Carpenters’ Legal Defence teams. Passionate about mentoring and collaboration, Steph shares what drew her to a career in law, why supporting her team is the most rewarding part of her role, and what life looks like outside work.