Feb 28 2025

Constructing Rainbows - One person change, urban planning and neonatal care

Inclusion update for the built environment and renewables industries
Newsletter 55: One person change, urban planning and neonatal care
Constructing Rainbows advises built environment, facilities management and renewables organisations across the globe who have an aim of making our industry inclusive for all. To find out more visit www.constructingrainbows.co.uk
This newsletter will provide you with some updates on what others are doing, within the built environment, renewables and in other industries.
Sharon shares her thoughts on what the US corporate diversity, equity and inclusion rollback means for the UK FM industry?
Study shows gender-responsive urban planning can increase safety
A study in South Korea has brought up the question of gender-responsive urban planning and how structures impact men and women differently.
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TICA have been shouting loud and proud about the importance of Apprenticeships over the last few years. Chris Ridge makes the argument for Public Procurement Reforms to prioritise Apprenticeships 
How can HR enforce boundaries around workplace banter?
This isn't just a HR issue, every people manager should be concerned about when banter crosses a line.

Last year, 57 claims relating to workplace ‘banter’ were heard at employment tribunals, analysis by law firm GQ Littler has revealed.
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Improving workers’ mental health a regulatory focus for construction sector in 2025
Both the UK government and the UK’s workplace health and safety regulator have said they want to help improve workplace mental health. The construction industry is expected to play its part in this and to take steps to prevent work-related stress, depression and anxiety, or face the growing threat of enforcement action.
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The top flexible working priority is the number of hours people work, and those aged 30 to 34 are the first group to value fewer hours and less pay, states research.
New right to neonatal care leave: what HR needs to know
The UK Government announced that the new Neonatal Care (leave and pay) Act 2023 will come into force on 6 April 2025. 

The Act provides up to 12 weeks additional leave for parents whose newborn spends over 7 nights in hospital care within the first 28 days of birth. 
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Never underestimate the power of one. 

Sometimes all it takes is one person with a clarity of conscience and a willingness to speak up. This article shares the impact Dr Yamada had on GSK, which ultimately saved many lives in developing countries. 

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