Inclusion update for the built environment and renewables industries
Newsletter 37: Designing for inclusion & inclusive conferences
Constructing Rainbows advises built environment 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.
Arup's new Cities Alive report considers how cities may look if they were designed for women. It asks if we can create safer, more inclusive cities by increasing the participation of women in urban governance, planning and design in order to ensure our cities become safer, healthier, and fairer spaces for all. Find out more.
While other global events have bowed to woke pressure, how reassuring that the annual Cannes property event is comfortable in its integral ladness, write the MIPIM Lads in this tongue-in-cheek write up.
In the latest Facilitate Magazine I have shared my perspective on paying a fair wage in the facilities management sector, and the positive impact it will have on equity, diversity and inclusion.
Two thirds of women feel they have missed out on career progression because of childcare responsibilities according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce
At the Neurodiversity in Business conference they really demonstrated how to create a conference environment with break out areas that will help neurodiverse people get the most out of the conference.
I hope built environment conference organisers can learn from this.
This is amazing news, the FTSE350 have achieved their target of 40% women on boards - 3 years early!
They have reached 40.2% up from 9.5% in 2011, which is a huge shift, and demonstrates what can be done if there is a focus on it.
There is still work to do, there are still not many women in leading exec roles such as CEO and Financial Directors for example, but this really is a moment for celebration.
