Inclusion update for the Built Environment industry
Newsletter 22: flexibility, fertility and previous salaries
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.
The Business Services Association, Trowers & Hamlin and LGBT+ in FM held a seminar to discuss client expectations of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies and practice, with particular reference to the procurement process in facilties management.
“The higher the female representation across the companies we cover, the better share price returns we have observed since 2010,” said Eugène Klerk, Credit Suisse’s head of global ESG research.
So many companies would be open to negotiations around flexible working if they found the right candidate, yet they still don't include flexible working on their job adverts. Which means they end up missing out on talented people.
Discussing one of the most important topics of our generation, and an Israeli minister was excluded because the venue was not accessible. As built environment professionals, we have to stop this happening on a far too regular basis.
