Inclusion update for the Built Environment industry
Newsletter 7: People remember how you made them feel
Constructing Rainbows advises built environment organisations 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, both within the built environment and in other industries.
Coronavirus has hit those working in the construction industry hard and fast. Site shutdowns, lower output and lower demand is forcing firms to make tough decisions about their staffing levels. Skanska are breaking the mould, focusing on their people, a longer term strategy, which should have really positive benefits.
Findings from the AJ’s race diversity survey show the profession has a serious and seemingly worsening problem with racism, creating obstacles at every level for those from a non-white background. Why is this happening and, more importantly, what are the possible solutions?
These last few weeks have been rather challenging for Ebenezer and many in BAME communities, with the George Floyd and Amy Cooper incidents bringing to the forefront the issue of racial discrimination.
Daniel Hawkins is currently the EMEA Account Director at JLL, and committee member of LGBT+ in Facilities Management. In this interview he talks about creating inclusive workplaces.
TM:TV invited a diverse group of industry professionals to join this live webinar discussion about inclusion in the industry. I really enjoyed how open and honest people were about the personal challenges they have faced, and how they would like the industry to change.
Exclusive: Survey reveals lack of childcare played role in almost half of female layoffs.
There are going to be redundancies in our industry, we are seeing it already, but we need to ensure that the way we do it is objective, fair and not discriminatory.
