The tilers conquer Brandenburg: more women on the craft!

The tilers conquer Brandenburg: more women on the craft!

Rüthnick, Deutschland - In the craft something happens! The rise of women in traditionally male -dominated professions is particularly remarkable. Anne-Kathrin Heidrich, which was awarded the best tiler in Germany in 2021, is a prime example of this. Your victory in the competition "Professionals (PLW)" has not only influenced her professional life, but also the image of the craft sustainably. Handwerksblatt reports that it is intensively committed to ensuring that the manual services come to the fore. Your gender should not be the focus in this male -dominated industry, the craft itself should shine.

Anne-Kathrin Heidrich comes from a family with tradition in the tiler. Her grandfather, Hans Heidrich, founded a tiler company in 1988 in the GDR. The parental operation was the starting point for her career. After graduating from high school, Heidrich, together with a degree in civil engineering at the BTU Cottbus, decided to continue the path of her grandfather. At the end of 2023 she finally took over the company and invested in modern technologies to optimize her way of working.

The way to the championship

The training successfully completed in 2022 and the studies made Heidrich a tile, plate and mosaic layer. In the municipality of Rüthnick, she is now planning individual baths for private customers, especially in the Ostprignitz-Ruppin and Oberhavel region. Your media presence has contributed to the fact that she was able to acquire numerous orders. In her endeavor to make the craft more attractive for young people, she relies on innovative approaches.

Another remarkable example of women in the craft is Marion Zuckmantel, who has been successful as a master tiler for over 20 years. She also wears the loving nickname "tile fairy". Sugar coat has made a name for itself that goes beyond the construction site and has actively resisted role clichés. Deutsche Handwerks Zeitung emphasizes their impressive career, which is also characterized by creative skill in dealing with colors and mosaics.

Before your home there are impressive mosaics that reflect your love of art in letting tiles. Your motto "I can wash off dirt, not laziness" underlines her work ethic and determination. Like many women, Marion Zuckmantel has to deal with prejudices in the craft, but she observes that more and more women put their championship title in this industry. This testifies to a positive change in the acceptance of women on construction sites.

The future of women in craft

Promotion of women in the craft is an important social issue. As part of the nationwide action day "Succession is female!" has called on Federal Minister of Women Lisa Paus to support chiefs and company successors. Data from the BMFSFJ show that women rarely found companies than men, both when they are founded as well as in business successes.

A high need for operational successes in the craft and middle class is imminent, and the “Frau-Handwerk succession” project is initiated in order to offer structure and support here. The goal is clear: innovative solutions of chambers of crafts that enable more female succession in the craft. The importance of role models, such as Anne-Kathrin Heidrich and Marion Zuckmantel, is undisputed for the next generation.

The stories of these two women impressively show that the craft is not only a place of traditional production, but also a space for creativity and innovation - regardless of gender. The future of the craft seems in ingenious hands that are full of ideas and zest for action!