People STEM outreach crucial to gender diversity in engineering, report finds EngineeringUK has released a new report which aims to help increase the number of girls pursuing engineering and technology careers
People Balfour Beatty expands refugee recruitment scheme Balfour Beatty is partnering with independent social enterprise Renaisi to provide skilled refugees with construction careers
People Jacobs expands STEM ‘returnship’ programme Jacobs, in collaboration with STEM Returners, is scaling up its support for people returning to the industry following a career break
People Tarmac provides free sanitary products for staff Sustainable period products will be supplied to Tarmac’s UK employees as part of a new partnership
People Pride Month: cancelling the culture wars Trowers & Hamlins’ Danielle Ingham explores how construction employers can support a trans-inclusive workplace where different views are protected
People Mace celebrates Pride Month with sculpture at London HQ The Our Pride Unity installation has been unveiled to mark Mace’s Pride Month celebrations
People Tarmac recognised for inclusion and diversity commitment The Clear Assured Gold Standard is awarded to companies demonstrating inclusion and diversity best practice
People She Builds project showcases women in construction The She Builds UK exhibition has launched to shine a light on the lack of female representation in the construction industry
People How to ensure inclusion is everyone’s responsibility Tracey Collins, head of diversity and inclusion at Kier Group, explores how the diversity and inclusion agenda is evolving in the industry
People Murphy becomes first UK construction firm to join new autism charter J Murphy & Sons has joined the Employ Autism programme
People Aecom rolls out ‘returnship’ programme Aecom’s partnership with STEM Returners will support people back into work
People Meet the construction influencers shaking up social media Three of the UK’s most high-profile construction influencers speak to CIOB People about their social media journeys – and how it can boost your career
People Women making it big in cranes Three female crane operators on how they are helping to dispel misconceptions about what women can achieve on site
People Women’s forum launched by builders’ merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has launched a new women’s forum to help highlight and encourage the ongoing career progression of females in the company
People Neurodivergent employees impacted by lack of training and support New research shows employers are currently failing to support neurodivergent employees due to limited training and awareness available in the workplace
People Women and non-binary volunteers sought for 24-hour ‘barn raising’ 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
People Former Apprentice finalist on challenging construction’s status quo Michaela Wain on why BBC show The Apprentice has been a game changer for promoting gender equality
News Built environment sector bodies unite to improve diversity and inclusion 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.
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