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Aug 31 2021

Constructing Rainbows - Impossible to Ignore

Inclusion update for the Built Environment industry
Newsletter 19: Impossible to Ignore
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.
Impossible to Ignore - Paralympics GB and Sir Robert McAlpine
Sir Robert McAlpine are an official partner of Paralympics GB. In this podcast they are joined by two Paralympics GB athletes, Amy Truesdale and Richard Whitehead who talk inclusion.
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A column written by a former real estate professional about their experiences in the industry.
Why Inclusive Leaders Are Good for Organizations, and How to Become One
A good starting point would be to get feedback from your team about your current leadership style, and then here are some tips for making improvements.
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US stock exchange sets diversity rules for listed companies - BBC News

The Nasdaq index will require all its listed companies to have diverse boards, or explain why they do not.
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Critics give mixed response to ministers' £1.6bn disability strategy - BBC News
A National Disability Strategy has been proposed with measures including:
  • Increase the number of accessible homes and adapt older properties
  • Pilot an Access to Work Adjustment Passport making it easier for disabled people to change jobs
  • Audit mainline railway stations for disabled accessibility
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Industry asked for Views on Measuring Equality in Construction
The Construction Leadership Council is developing proposals to introduce a common set of equality, diversity and inclusion metrics for the sector.
Have your say through this survey.
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Public space is not always, well, public.
In this webinar they ask:
  • What are the key characteristics that contribute to queering public space?
  • How do we protect what remains of queer memory in our cities?
  • And how do we move beyond the gayborhood towards creating public spaces for all?

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