Inclusion update for the Built Environment industry
Newsletter 18: The good, the bad and the ugly: Inclusive Southgate, unpaid internships and real estate racism
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 editorial from Samantha McClary in Estates Gazette speaks about racism in the real estate industry following the racist remarks sent to our footballers after Euro 2020 "I’m not surprised because every time I write something about race, ethnicity, diversity or inclusion, I get letters telling me to stop. That this is not the place. Letters that start “I’ve got nothing against black people, but…”."
Non-Binary People’s Day is observed on the 14th July each year and was chosen as it falls exactly between International Women’s day & International Men’s day. The aim of the day is to celebrate and validate the lives and contributions of Non-binary people whilst raising awareness of the struggles they still face.
The winners of the Inspire Awards were announced this week, and they really are worth celebrating. An extra special shout out to my client, Fortel, who won Most Inspiring Supplier, with judges particularly impressed with their diversity and inclusion strategy.
