Focusing on employees’ abilities, rather than disabilities, can help to expand the construction industry’s talent pool

Apprentice Leena Begum is challenging the availability of inclusive PPE for construction workers

CIOB’s Tomorrow’s Leaders are shaping the future of the built environment and looking to support the construction industry in tackling current and future challenges

Women succeeding in construction will discuss their challenges and successes during the Global Construction Summit 2024

A new equality and diversity toolkit sets out how procurement can be used as a driver for change

The new requirement for gender inclusive PPE follows the launch of CIOB’s #PPEthatfits campaign

Strengthening the relationship between industry and academia is key to improving equality, diversity and inclusion in construction

Bruce Johnson MCIOB, construction director at Whitson Construction, shares his experiences of climbing the career ladder and explains why diversity must start at the top

Broadgate Future Talent will introduce young Londoners to built environment careers

With one in four construction workers identifying as neurodiverse, businesses must take action to ensure everyone thrives at work

Past president Charles Egbu delivered the keynote speech for CIOB’s EDI conference, Challenging the Status Quo

Establishing robust bullying and harassment policies can help foster an inclusive work environment and avoid costly discrimination claims

CIOB is holding its EDI conference, Challenging the Status Quo, on 28 November

Retaining older and more experienced employees has long been a challenge for the construction sector and, post-pandemic, increased early retirement is exacerbating the issue

The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has elected Katherine Critchley as its 55th president

Managing employees’ philosophical and, at times, conflicting beliefs can be a complex challenge that requires business leaders to have a robust understanding of the legal framework

Forbes’ annual World’s Best Employers list aims to identify companies that offer an exciting and positive work environment  

To mark Black History Month, two professionals from Gleeds share their experience of being an ethnic minority in the construction industry