New research shows employers are currently failing to support neurodivergent employees due to limited training and awareness available in the workplace 

The first Women of the World (WOW) Festival in Leeds is calling for women and non-binary people to play an integral role in the event

Construction has worked hard to attract more females into the industry. But is it enough?

Michaela Wain from BBC’s The Apprentice on construction’s people challenges

Construction has worked hard to attract more females into the industry. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Kris Hudson looks at whether this is working.

Michaela Wain on why BBC show The Apprentice has been a game changer for promoting gender equality

A new initiative aims to support women into site management roles in home building.

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.