People BSI publishes ‘landmark’ inclusive PPE standard The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced the launch of a new standard for inclusive PPE.
People Call for more women to join Lower Thames Crossing project Balfour Beatty has shared its plans to encourage more women into the trade occupations needed to deliver the Lower Thames Crossing.
People Neurodiversity toolkit developed for construction leaders A free toolkit to help construction managers create neurodiverse teams has been launched.
People A playbook for skills, inclusion, leadership and wellbeing Focusing on price wars instead of people-first delivery could lead to short-term wins but long-term misery.
People Leadership initiative launched for women in construction Think Circle, The Coders Guild and the West of England Combined Authority have joined forces to launch the Women in Leadership initiative.
People EDI in construction: creating a space where everyone belongs Ashe Construction has launched an initiative that aims to increase the representation of women and underrepresented groups on site.
People Employers must improve neurodiversity awareness, report shows Neurodivergent colleagues could help businesses become more successful if the right steps are taken to make workplaces more inclusive, according to a new study.
People Home builders call for women to join careers scheme The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has launched its seventh cohort of the Women into Home Building programme.
People Is allyship important in construction? CM People examines the need to make everyone feel included at work and the potential benefits that come with treating allyship as a skill.
People Beard invests in internal talent Contractor Beard has launched a business-wide skills initiative to support workforce development.
People Women in leadership: construction still has work to do Progress remains slow when it comes to creating a clear pathway for women into management and leadership in construction.
People #PPEthatfits: AtkinsRéalis introduces inclusive hard hat AtkinsRéalis has introduced inclusive head protection for its workforce, allowing wearers to make adjustments to accommodate different hair types and some religious headwear.
People Retaining women in construction: are leaders the problem? Construction needs inclusive leaders, but everyone has a role to play in driving positive change.
People Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction shortlist announced The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the shortlist for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025.
People CIOB reaffirms commitment to EDI 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.
People New website champions black construction professionals Diversitas has unveiled a new website to help promote and encourage increased leadership from black professionals.
People Inclusive PPE store welcomes Sizewell workers Construction workers in Sizewell and the surrounding area can access a range of inclusive PPE following the launch of a new showroom
People Wates reports progress on inclusion and diversity Having launched its diversity and inclusion strategy five years ago, Wates is revealing the positive impact across the business
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