Think EDI is a ‘soft’ issue? Think again – workforce integration is now critical to delivering safe, high-quality construction, says Florence Phua FCIOB in her new academic research The CM…

MP Kirsteen Sullivan is calling for new legislation to help ensure all workers are provided with properly-fitting PPE. 

Willmott Dixon is partnering with BPIC Network’s skills and labour supply social enterprise, Building Professionals, to launch a 12-month pilot careers programme.

A recent roundtable event brought together leaders from the built environment and women’s rugby to challenge gender misconceptions and promote inclusion in both sectors.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is currently seeking members for its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Panel.

Ashe Construction has launched an initiative that aims to increase the representation of women and underrepresented groups on site.

Neurodivergent colleagues could help businesses become more successful if the right steps are taken to make workplaces more inclusive, according to a new study.

CIOB and seven other leading professional bodies from across the built environment sector have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) by signing a new five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Amey has become a patron of the Multicultural Apprenticeship and Skills Alliance, reflecting its commitment to diversity, inclusion and social mobility across the UK infrastructure sector.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding to help advance equity, diversity and inclusion across the built environment sector. 

As joint lead for the Clear Pathways culture change programme, Gary Jones has had remarkable success in addressing the ethnicity pay gap within the Houses of Parliament.

A specialist in high-end residential and commercial projects in London, Dobuild has a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity that goes well beyond policy documents.

Do one-size-fits-all EDI approaches work in a global construction context? Dr Florence Phua FCIOB talks about her research on this issue.

Having started her construction career as an apprentice quantity surveyor at an SME, Katy Robinson is keen to encourage others to follow her into the industry.

Jobert Fermilan talks about his role as the Cumbria and Lancashire EDI ambassador.

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

The CIOB Birmingham Hub has welcomed its first EDI ambassador, Stuart Holmes.

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