People How communication barriers can have ‘devastating safety consequences’ Dr Morwenna Fellows explains how her PhD research has uncovered the communication issues that arise on site when there is no shared first language
People STEM Returners announces partnership with Nuvia New partnership aims to help engineers get back to work after a career break
People CITB reveals influential women in construction shortlist The Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards celebrates inspirational women and allies across the industry
People AtkinsRéalis announces women’s internship scheme in Brazil Applications are open for the new Elas na AtkinsRéalis internship programme
People CIOB joins Pride in London celebrations Six built environment bodies joined forces to demonstrate a collective commitment to ‘Pride in the built environment’
People CIOB publishes diversity and inclusion guidance for SMEs CIOB has launched its first technical information sheet on diversity and inclusion
People Building a sustainable future for women in construction Gender diversity is the key to unlocking growth in the UK’s construction industry, but a collaborative effort is needed to support the recruitment and retention of women
People CIOB set to celebrate Pride in London 2024 Pride in London celebrations will take place this weekend across the capital
People ABC CEO: ‘We must work harder to dispel the myths about construction’ Eve Livett, CEO of the Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC), discusses her commitment to promoting diversity in construction and the importance of addressing misconceptions about women working in the industry
People Built environment firms recognised in gender equality list The Times has revealed its list of the UK’s best employers for gender quality, which includes five construction and engineering firms
People How academia is shaping EDI in the built environment As a signatory of the CIOB Diversity & Inclusion Charter, the University of Newcastle in Australia is helping the built environment sector address the challenges of today and tomorrow
People Wates commits to enhanced family leave policies Wates Group has extended its paternity leave entitlement, as well as a raft of other family leave policies
People Pride 2024: LGBTQ+ support is not just for June Neela Ahmed, country manager at EstimateOne, shares her experience of discrimination in the workplace and how construction leaders can do more to attract and support the LGBTQ+ community
People Pride 2024: Mace unveils installation of 30,000 ‘lucky stars’ The Lucky Stars sculpture represents Mace’s commitment to Pride Month
People New report calls for unified approach to EDI in the built environment Proposed reforms aim to help the sector attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds
People McAleer & Rushe partners charity to empower women and girls A new corporate partnership will support personal development activities, workshops, mentoring and coaching for disadvantaged women and girls
People ‘Small but significant’ rise in women leaving engineering New data shows a spike in the number of women aged 35-44 leaving engineering
People How to be an inclusive employer Six key questions to determine whether your business is really inclusive – and what to do if it’s not
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