Inclusion update for the built environment and renewables industries
Newsletter 51: IVF leave, social mobility & 'excessive' maternity pay
Constructing Rainbows advises built environment, facilities management 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.
A job can mean much more than a source of income. For young adults with learning difficulties, it can also be an opportunity to develop valuable life skills, boost self-confidence and take an important step. DFN Project SEARCH is a transition-to-work programme for students with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions.
The UK has one of the worst levels of maternity pay in the OECD, so this claim from Kemi Badenoch came as a bit of a surprise to a lot of people.
Many companies pay enhanced maternity pay because statutory is so appalling. More recently companies have started to enhance paternity pay to ensure fathers/ partners can spend time with their babies, which is shown to have a positive impact on women's careers.
In this impactful Lunch & Learn session, our panel takes on the challenging topic of suicide, breaking down the stigmas and speaking openly about their personal experiences and mental health journeys. Under the theme 'Changing the Narrative on Suicide,' we explore the importance of talking about mental health struggles and how this conversation can be life-saving.
We are delighted to welcome Emma McLaughlin-Edwards to the Constructing Rainbows team as a Company Director. Emma brings extensive executive-level experience in equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Facilities Management industry.
