Inclusion update for the built environment and renewables industries
Newsletter 40: Diversity dishonesty, plumbing and engaging with Country
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.
Only 2.4% of plumbers are women (which is an annual increase from 1.9%). In this article women from the plumbing trade discuss why they tsrated their career in plumbing and some of the challenges they still face.
Understanding and acknowledging whose Country a project is located on is a fundamental first step to meaningful engagement.
“I have been very inspired by the opportunities emerging across industries that see First Nations knowledge as more than just an aesthetic, we are finally realising that First Nations peoples are experts in healthy Country, which is the cornerstone of the built environment"
With the increase in focus on diversity and inclusion, many people want to learn and be educated. What we must not forget, is that this can add an additional burden to those from underrepresented groups, particularly around focus days/ weeks/ months - think NAIDOC week or Pride month for example. Allies must use other resources to do their learning as well as from individuals.
It’s encouraging that a quarter of the 20 biggest companies in Australia are now run by female CEOs but more needs to be done. Here are nine ways men can help women smash the glass ceiling.
Diversity dishonesty is where a company or organisation works hard to look like they are invested in diversity, without making the internal changes to support their diverse employees.
If you missed Fortel's latest lunch & learn webinar you can watch it on Youtube. It covers changes we can make to the built environment as well as internal HR processes.
