Around 100 people from across the built environment sector attended a virtual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) conference this week.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has appointed Bola Abisogun as chair and Rebecca Lovelace as deputy chair of its diversity and inclusion committee.

More than 100 companies from the built environment sector have signed a charter committing to improving diversity and inclusion in the industry.

Developer St Modwen created its EDI strategy and action plan in 2018 and has set some ambitious targets for 2025.

The CIOB is one of six leading membership bodies from across the built environment sector to launch a 45-point action plan to jointly improve equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Willmott Dixon is working with the Black Professionals in Construction network (BPIC) to improve ethnic minority representation and retention.

Balfour Beatty has introduced cabins designed to be environmentally sustainable and inclusive for people with neurodiverse conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.

Helen Redfern, chief people officer at the Kier Group, tells CM how she set out to make a difference to the industry.

Alex Minett explains how adopting a fairness, inclusion and respect programme can help construction companies improve their culture and make workplaces more welcoming.

Skanska UK is increasing its efforts to recruit construction workers who have taken a career break.

Three in five people would hire female plumbers, carpenters, electricians and builders to work in their homes, research by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has found.

Gender equality organisation Women into Construction has joined other leading names in the built environment by signing the CIOB EDI charter.

Samantha Paulin discusses the pay gap and how employers can help encourage more underrepresented groups into senior positions within the construction industry.

Key built environment membership bodies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive forward the creation of a more diverse, equitable and inclusive sector.

Glazing Vision’s managing director, Jon Shooter, discusses his efforts to create an equal workplace and encourage more women of all ages into the industry.

Construction bosses committed to diversity and inclusion but many will be taking stock after four years of gender pay gap reporting. Neil Gerrard reports.

Five major contractors tell CM how they are faring when it comes to encouraging women into construction. Galliford Try Galliford Try saw a small improvement in the proportion of women…

Construction must be clear that it wants people from different backgrounds if it is serious about culture change, says Caroline Gumble.