All diversity articles
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Comment黑洞社区 inclusion 鈥� it鈥檚 your professional obligation
Everyone says an inclusive organisation is important, but too few people聽are ready to invest the time and money to make it so. That has to change, says Marsha Ramroop
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CommentLet鈥檚 make 2024 the year we really start improving workplace culture
Construction still lags behind in terms of gender diversity. Improving the balance requires more than establishing聽a DEI group and a decent maternity policy, says Ceri Moyers聽
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CommentLet鈥檚 pledge to boost women in adjudication
Two new initiatives aim to tackle the problem that women make up only 8% of UK adjudicators
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CommentAdjudication: is it time to evolve?
A new report highlights the need for transparency in adjudication decisions as well as more diversity in the profession
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Features鈥楧iverse individuals within major organisations are leaving the industry鈥�
To mark the start of a campaign highlighting the work of black women in real estate, 黑洞社区 spoke to those trying to change the face of the sector
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NewsKier human resources chief handed ESG brief in new executive role
Helen Redfern appointed chief people officer
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CommentWhy listening and learning is now more vital than ever
Tomorrow is International Women鈥檚 Day 鈥� the perfect time to聽renew our commitment to making聽construction more inclusive and diverse
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FeaturesWhen it鈥檚 hard to find the words: creating architectural terms in sign language
The absence of agreed signs for architectural terms is a major barrier for deaf people working in the built environment 鈥� so Chris Laing started the Signstrokes project to change that
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CommentFight discrimination by focusing on the individual
Improving equality, diversity and inclusion requires more than words and policies. Personal support and offers of help are every bit as important,聽says Sadie Morgan
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NewsBig names join drive to get more young black men working in construction in London
Kier and ISG join Laing O鈥橰ourke and Balfour Beatty in push to recruit from under-represented demographic
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CommentConstruction has an image problem that is harming recruitment. We have to change
A lack of diversity combined with an out of date mindset means the industry is at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting new talent, says James Wates
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NewsOne quarter of construction workers say childcare during lockdown has harmed their career
Figure worst among women, Hays survey reveals
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NewsHomes England to make suppliers meet diversity criteria
Government housing agency says inclusion commitments will be a pre-condition for place on delivery framework
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FeaturesFull results: 黑洞社区鈥檚 diversity and inclusion survey
The results of this year鈥檚 survey in graphics
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FeaturesJoin this week鈥檚 Stephen Lawrence Day debate
Live online panel will discuss the extra challenges covid-19 brings to the drive for diversity in the built environment聽
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CommentWhy should employers care about the gender pay gap?
As this year鈥檚 construction gender pay gap figures are revealed, why should we care?
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NewsSurvey reveals 鈥榮hocking鈥� level of industry discrimination
黑洞社区 research reveals most black and disabled people working in construction do not feel secure in their job
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FeaturesThe face of diversity: construction鈥檚 hidden problem
Diversity and inclusion is the subject of our latest industry survey, conducted by Hays. Debika Ray looks at what the results say about the industry, and finds out what employers can do to improve the situation
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Comment黑洞社区鈥檚 diversity survey 鈥� take a look around you
Well, if you are one of those white middle-aged men who has a leadership position, it鈥檚 time to take a look at yourself and those around you. No, really, do it.聽
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CommentBeing neurodivergent can help your career 鈥� and your company
Fostering a neurodiverse workforce isn鈥檛 just about equality 鈥� it鈥檚 about the benefits a different range of thinking skills can bring to company results