Inclusion update for the Built Environment industry
Newsletter 24: Inclusive leadership, gender quotas in construction and menopause
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.
I’ve been working with RES for over a year now, with operations in 10 different countries, and the added challenges that brings.
As we know, senior leaders in businesses set the culture of the organisation, and so it’s great to see Matt Rebbeck, CEO of the Australian businesss, talking about his journey of inclusive leadership.
I hear this a lot in our industry, particularly after the Black Lives Matter protests.
We have to look at practical ways of encouraging and supporting more Black people into the industry, this is the most impactful way we will improve ethnic diversity.
A new mandate enforced by the Victorian Government will see more women enter the construction industry in a bid to “disrupt” gender stereotypes in a male-dominated sector.
Have you thought about how women, transmen and non-binary people would be protected from discrimination based on the menopause and peri-menopause in your work place? Is this clearly addressed in your policies? Have people had training on what could constitute discrimination?
We lose so much talent from the workforce by not supporting people through this time, which for many is both physically and mentally exhausting.
“The quest for better meetings ultimately lies in leading with mutual respectful, inclusivity, and establishing a space that is safe enough for people to speak their minds”
On The Tools are carrying out research to better understand what it's like for females in the industry right now.
They are holding online market research groups for tradeswomen across the UK to share their thoughts with them. You will be paid for being a part of this research (details in the link).
