Inclusion update for the Built Environment industry
Newsletter 20: Beat the legislation, flex is here
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.
How paralympians can teach construction about inclusivity - Construction Manager

Construction needs a culture where people feel free to talk about disability, says Sir James Wates. And Team GB’s Paralympians can provide inspiration.

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‘Worth more than pay’ – sector experts debate the benefits of flexible working | Construction News
Demand for flexible working has grown in the wake of the pandemic, but does flexibility fit with construction, and can it ease the sector’s gender balance and skills issues?

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“Actions speak louder than words, so where are the actions?” This was just one of an encyclopaedia of responses to EG’s second annual Race Diversity in Real Estate survey that questioned what the sector was really doing to combat discrimination. Lip service was a phrase used over and over in the survey’s responses. 

Millions to be empowered by government plans to strengthen day one employment rights and increase productivity of businesses - GOV.UK

Government announces plans to make the right to request flexible working a day one right, as well as new entitlements for unpaid carers.

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Why companies don't post salaries in job adverts - BBC Worklife

Pay is a major factor in whether a candidate takes a job – or even applies in the first place. But for employers, the politics of making salaries public are complicated.

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How to Promote Racial Equity in the Workplace
Intractable as it seems, the problem ofracism in the workplace can be effectively addressed with the right information, incentives, and investment. Corporate leaders may not be able to change the world, but they can certainly change their world. 
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Leaders in all organisations can learn from those who have been in workplaces throughout the pandemic

Mother refused 5pm finish wins £185,000 payout - BBC News

Alice Thompson was awarded £185,000 after being told she could not work shorter hours to pick up her child.

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Good Leadership Is About Asking Good Questions

You don’t need to pretend to have all the answers.

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Scotland to trial a four-day week - BBC News

Scotland is to trial a four-day working week but a balance between wellness and productivity has to be found.

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Indeed | A New Beginning - YouTube
We can’t show what we can do until we can show up as who we are. 

We can all make it easier for others to feel comfortable being themselves.

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Women In Construction - Community And Resource Hub
Women In Construction (WIC UK) - Community and Resource Hub for Women in the Construction Industry​ is now free to join.

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