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About People Wiki

2025-11-11T14:25:40Z

Building People:

= Building People is a hub for equity, diversity and inclusion in construction and the built environment. =

Our mission is to improve representation across the built environment by enabling and empowering a collaborative movement for inclusive change.

We amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering a ‘Network of Networks’ of over seventy organisations that have the reach into the people our sector needs.

Our commitment is to reduce fragmentation, avoid duplication and to drive collaboration.

= Why Building People? =

The UK needs to build, but there is a shortage of competent and experienced workers, the workforce lacks diversity and significant cultural change is required.

At Building People we:

* Bring people, needs and organisations together, enabling joined-up connections to drive collaboration and culture change.
* Amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering a ‘Network of Networks’ that has the reach into the people our sector needs.
* Lobby and participate in industry groups and share our expertise to drive behavioural and cultural change together.

= Find out more =

[https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk]

= Directory =

* [[Diversity_and_inclusion|Equality, diversity and inclusion]]
* [[Skills_and_careers|Skills and careers]]
* [[Social_Value:_Overview|Social value]]

* [[A-Z_of_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion|A-Z of EDI: Definitions]]
* [[Research:_Diversity,_skills_and_social_value|Student research]] (on social value / EDI / careers)

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= Join in =

Have you got useful material to share?

If it is relevant to the Built Environment and to diversity, skills and social value, then help people to find it by adding details to this People microsite and using the guidelines below.

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= Add your own content =

* For guidance about writing and adding your own content see [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Get_started_-_top_tips_and_help Get started - top tips and help].
* Some articles are more popular and useful than others. This [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Fit_for_purpose_-_Big_data_reveals_the_construction_knowledge_gap article] explains more.
* Make sure you use the right title as this helps search engines find it. See [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Optimising_your_article_for_search_engines here] for guidance.
* [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Get_started_-_top_tips_and_help Add your signature] to link readers to your profile.
* Tick the 'People' box when you submit the article - that way your content will appear in this Building People microsite.
* Finding it tricky? [mailto:hello@buildingpeople.org.uk Contact us] for assistance.

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People Wiki our activities

2025-11-11T14:22:00Z

Building People:

=== [[File:Building_People_home_page.png|link=File:Building_People_home_page.png]] ===

= Connecting =

There are many disparate organisations that provide construction and built environment careers support to people from diverse and under-represented groups.

Building People brings these organisations and initiatives together to facilitate discussion, collaboration and change.

We amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering and promoting this ‘Network of Networks’ that has the reach into the people our sector needs.

This Network is open to all organisations and initiatives that work with under-represented groups to facilitate construction and built environment careers. It is the largest of its kind in the sector and brings together over seventy organisations and initiatives that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups.

Find out more by meeting the members of our Network [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Communities here].

[[File:Building_People_network_page.png|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network]]

= Collaborating =

Building People is a founding member of the Construction Leadership Council's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) steering group.

The Construction Leadership Council’s vision is for an inclusive, representative, welcoming built environment sector that is a career of choice for all as the best way to contribute to a stronger economy and sustainable future.

The role of its EDI steering group is to define a strategic way forward to deliver this vision, with a specific goal of bringing the sector together for a ‘one voice’ approach towards strategic and consolidated action.

Find out more about our activities [https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/workstream/people-and-skills/equity-diversity-inclusion/ here].

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People Wiki our activities

2025-11-11T14:19:59Z

Building People:

=== [[File:Building_People_home_page.png|link=File:Building_People_home_page.png]] ===

= Connecting =

Our 'Network of Networks' is the largest of its kind in the sector and brings together over seventy organisations and initiatives that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups.

Find out more by meeting the members of our Network [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Communities here].

[[File:Building_People_network_page.png|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network]]

= Collaborating =

Building People is a founding member of the Construction Leadership Council's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) steering group.

The Construction Leadership Council’s vision is for an inclusive, representative, welcoming built environment sector that is a career of choice for all as the best way to contribute to a stronger economy and sustainable future.

The role of its EDI steering group is to define a strategic way forward to deliver this vision, with a specific goal of bringing the sector together for a ‘one voice’ approach towards strategic and consolidated action.

Find out more about our activities [https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/workstream/people-and-skills/equity-diversity-inclusion/ here].

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People Wiki our activities

2025-11-11T13:28:01Z

Building People:

About People Wiki

2025-11-11T13:26:22Z

Building People:

= Building People is a hub for equity, diversity and inclusion in construction and the built environment. =

Our mission is to improve representation across the built environment by enabling and empowering a collaborative movement for inclusive change.

We amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering a ‘Network of Networks’ of over seventy organisations that have the reach into the people our sector needs.

Our commitment is to reduce fragmentation, avoid duplication and to drive collaboration.

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= Why Building People? =

The UK needs to build, but there is a shortage of competent and experienced workers, the workforce lacks diversity and significant cultural change is required.

At Building People we:

Bring people, needs and organisations together, enabling joined-up connections to drive collaboration and culture change.

Amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering a ‘Network of Networks’ that has the reach into the people our sector needs.

Lobby and participate in industry groups and share our expertise to drive behavioural and cultural change together.

= Choose your route into Building People... =

* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Individuals Individuals]
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Employers Employers]
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Industry Industry]
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network]

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= Directory =

* [[Diversity_and_inclusion|Equality, diversity and inclusion]]
* [[Skills_and_careers|Skills and careers]]
* [[Social_Value:_Overview|Social value]]

* [[A-Z_of_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion|A-Z of EDI: Definitions]]
* [[Research:_Diversity,_skills_and_social_value|Student research]] (on social value / EDI / careers)

[[File:Building_People_header.png|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/]]

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= Join in =

Have you got useful material to share?

If it is relevant to the Built Environment and to diversity, skills and social value, then help people to find it by adding details to this People microsite and using the guidelines below.

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= Add your own content =

* For guidance about writing and adding your own content see [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Get_started_-_top_tips_and_help Get started - top tips and help].
* Some articles are more popular and useful than others. This [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Fit_for_purpose_-_Big_data_reveals_the_construction_knowledge_gap article] explains more.
* Make sure you use the right title as this helps search engines find it. See [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Optimising_your_article_for_search_engines here] for guidance.
* [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Get_started_-_top_tips_and_help Add your signature] to link readers to your profile.
* Tick the 'People' box when you submit the article - that way your content will appear in this Building People microsite.
* Finding it tricky? [mailto:hello@buildingpeople.org.uk Contact us] for assistance.

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User:Building People

2025-11-11T13:18:55Z

Building People:

Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2024-08-01T12:15:53Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic student research done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in making the outputs of this research available to all. Use the guidance on the right to add your dissertations/research projects or email details to hello@buildingpeople.org.uk

Make sure to tell the Building People team (hello@buildingpeople.org.uk) and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the sector benefit from your learnings!

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Gender ==

* [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/images/3/31/Gender_Diversity_in_Construction_-_Nikita_Badesha.pdf Gender Diversity in Construction: Breaking through the ‘concrete’ ceiling]
* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]

== Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Youth ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]

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Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2024-07-30T09:16:02Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic student research done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in making the outputs of this research available to all. Use the guidance on the right to add your dissertations/research projects or email details to hello@buildingpeople.org.uk

Make sure to tell the Building People team (hello@buildingpeople.org.uk) and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the sector benefit from your learnings!

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Gender ==

* [[File:Gender_Diversity_in_Construction_-_Nikita_Badesha.pdf|Gender Diversity in Construction - Nikita Badesha.pdf]]
* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]

== Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Youth ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]
* [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DThe_UKs_forgotten_youth%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1|The UK’s forgotten youth]]

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File:Gender Diversity in Construction - Nikita Badesha.pdf

2024-07-30T09:11:46Z

Building People:

Despite decades of research into the barriers faced by female professionals, there remains a lack of gender diversity in the construction industry. This research aims to investigate the existence of a concrete ceiling by identifying the barriers to progression which exist for female construction professionals. This study into the experiences of 20 middle and senior construction professionals suggests that these barriers hinder achievement of gender diversity within the industry and removal of the barriers could help to address the skills shortage. Primary qualitative research included focus groups and interviews which were analysed using grounded theory and thematic analysis processes. Findings from the research suggest that the ceiling for female construction professionals progression is harder to break through than glass. Practical recommendations are provided for professionals and their employers with an aim to address the leaky pipeline problem and skills shortage challenges. These include a change in wellbeing culture and hiring practices, dedicated career development programmes for professionals who strive for leadership, and a focus on creating opportunities for these professionals to connect with mentors and role models.

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Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2024-07-30T09:06:07Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic student research done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in making the outputs of this research available to all. Use the guidance on the right to add your dissertations/research projects or email details to hello@buildingpeople.org.uk

Make sure to tell the Building People team (hello@buildingpeople.org.uk) and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the sector benefit from your learnings!

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Social impact / Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Women ==

* Gender Diversity in Construction: Breaking through the 'concrete' ceiling
* [[File:Gender_Diversity_in_Construction_-_Nikita_Badesha.pdf|Gender Diversity in Construction - Nikita Badesha.pdf]]
* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]

== Young people ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]
* [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DThe_UKs_forgotten_youth%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1|The UK’s forgotten youth]]

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Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2024-07-30T09:03:19Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic student research done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in making the outputs of this research available to all. Use the guidance on the right to add your dissertations/research projects or email details to hello@buildingpeople.org.uk

Make sure to tell the Building People team (hello@buildingpeople.org.uk) and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the sector benefit from your learnings!

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Social impact / Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Women ==

* [[File:Gender_Diversity_in_Construction_-_Nikita_Badesha.pdf|Gender Diversity in Construction: Breaking through the 'concrete' ceiling]]
* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]

== Young people ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]
* [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DThe_UKs_forgotten_youth%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1|The UK’s forgotten youth]]

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File:Gender Diversity in Construction - Nikita Badesha.pdf

2024-07-30T09:00:33Z

Building People: Despite decades of research into the barriers faced by female professionals, there remains a lack of gender diversity in the construction industry. This research aims to investigate the existence of a ‘concrete’ ceiling by identifying the barriers to

Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2024-07-30T08:58:10Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic research done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in making the outputs of this research available to all. Use the guidance on the right to add your dissertations/research projects or email details to hello@buildingpeople.org.uk

Make sure to tell the Building People team (hello@buildingpeople.org.uk) and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the sector benefit from your learnings!

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Social impact / Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Women ==

* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]
* Gender Diversity in Construction: Breaking through the 'concrete' ceiling

== Young people ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]
* [[w/index.php?title=The_UKs_forgotten_youth&action=edit&redlink=1|The UK’s forgotten youth]]

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Rebecca Lovelace of Building People and CIOB EDI Individual Award Winner 2022

2024-01-08T13:45:32Z

Building People:

[[File:Rebecca_Lovelace_building_people_1000.jpg|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk]]

= Guest Editor Rebecca Lovelace, Founder and Chief Dot-joiner at Building People CIC =

Rebecca Lovelace, from working in the homelessness and international humanitarian aid sectors to construction, and founding [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/ Building People], describes herself as a ‘Chief Dot-joiner’ in a sector struggling with skills shortages but lacking joined-up connections to the many organisations working with people from under-represented groups that help to plug these gaps.

Building People’s mission is to improve representation across the built environment by enabling and empowering a collaborative movement for inclusive change. The social enterprise has brought together a ‘[https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network of Networks]’ of over sixty organisations that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups, with areas of focus including race and ethnicity, gender, youth, LGBTQ+, refugees, criminal justice, ex-military and disability, neurodiversity and wellbeing.

Through Building People, Rebecca’s passion is to bring people, needs and organisations together, enabling joined-up connections to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) resources and opportunities. Whether it’s simplifying access to careers opportunities for individuals and enabling employers to widen talent pools, with a laser focus on under-representation and inclusion, or lobbying industry groups to drive behavioural and cultural change together, the Building People commitment is to reduce fragmentation, avoid duplication and to drive collaboration.

= Could you tell us why you have chosen the particular news articles from the site and from the web for this week’s features? =

[[File:EDI_MoU_action_plan_banner_2022_800.jpg|link=Three_year_equity,_diversity_and_inclusion_action_plan]]

== Three year equity, diversity and inclusion action plan ==

I mention this article below. It’s the first true example of broad professional body collaboration that is seeking to drive change in equity, diversity and inclusion that I have witnessed in my 20 years plus in the sector. What I particularly like is the active commitment from the institutions leading the action plan to share their expertise with others, especially the professional bodies, and I’m able to play a very small part in supporting this through my role as Deputy Chair of the Construction Industry Council’s EDI committee, and through work with the Construction Leadership Council.

[[File:Building_People_Wiki_banners_800.jpg|link=https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/People_wiki]]

== Diversity and inclusion ==

It’s the landing page for the People Wiki and contains just a selection of the many articles available to support the sector to become more equitable, diverse and inclusive. One example is also given below.

[[File:Building_People_networks_image_1000.jpg|link=Amplifying_the_voices_of_under-represented_groups]]

== Building Peoples [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network of Networks] ==

Amplifying the voices of organisations that work with under-represented groups There are many disparate organisations that provide construction and built environment careers support to people from diverse and under-represented groups.

Building People brings these organisations and initiatives together to facilitate discussion, collaboration and change. We amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering and promoting a ‘[https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network of Networks]’ that has the reach into the people our sector needs.

This [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network network] is open to all organisations and initiatives that work with under-represented groups to facilitate construction and built environment careers. More [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network here].

== Construction Leadership Council’s [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Skills_Plan_2023-2024 Industry Skills Plan 2023-2024] ==

[[File:CLC_23-24_industry_skills_plan_800.jpg|link=https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CLC-Skills-Plan-2023-24-FINAL.pdf]]

[https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CLC-Skills-Plan-2023-24-FINAL.pdf https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CLC-Skills-Plan-2023-24-FINAL.pdf]

This is a vitally important link to the Construction Leadership Council’s ‘Industry Skills Plan Update’ as it includes a commitment to developing ‘the first ever comprehensive Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan for the construction and built environment sector’. This is big news. It’s not new news and it’s not easy news, but it exists as a commitment to bring about change in an area where leadership and coordination is sorely needed.

== Construction Industry Council's diversity and inclusion panel ==

[[File:CIC_EDI_Committee_800.jpg|link=https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel]]

[https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel]

Complementing the work of the Construction Leadership Council (above), this page from the Construction Industry Council is recently updated and so important as it references the vital ‘one voice’ approach and support to existing sector initiatives that is so needed – not reinventing the wheel, nor duplicating effort, but promoting and enabling collaboration on all matters equity, diversity and inclusion across the built environment sector. Joining the dots makes me happy.

= Can you tell us a little about your background, activities and interest in buildings? =

== Including the under-represented ==

I have worked in the built environment for over twenty years. I started my career in the homelessness sector, then moved into international humanitarian aid and very accidentally ended up working on a construction project in central London. That small role began my built environment journey, which has consistently been about collaboratively joining the dots between a sector struggling with skills shortages and the many organisations working with people from under-represented groups that should be more successfully filling these gaps.

== Accessibility through equality, diversity and inclusion ==

Last year, I was honoured to win CIOB’s inaugural Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) award and had an unexpected question from the presenter asking why EDI is so important in the built environment. My honest answer was that I wanted to leave the event that evening, walking from the venue to the railway station and then to my car, and get home safely without feeling scared and vulnerable, because my journey home had been designed, planned and built by people like me. Diversity of workforce means diversity of thought and action.

I simply want to see a world that is designed and built by and for everyone; a world in which we can all live, work and play, with safety, health and happiness integrated into the fabric of our built environment. Having greater representation at all levels across the workforce is a crucial step in creating a more inclusive built environment. There’s lots already in place, which, for me, means my interest in the sector is all about enabling collaboration, creating connections, reducing fragmentation and ensuring no duplication of effort.

= Do you think there are specific areas of knowledge that are lacking across the industry? =

I’d say that it’s less about specific areas of knowledge and more about reducing the fragmentation that prevents the sharing of knowledge. Paul Morrell identified this at a recent CIOB lecture I attended, with a list of problems that include: a sector composed of silos, too many transactional relationships, no feedback loop and – crucially – no one owning the whole process. My take on this – through an EDI lens – is a lack of joined-up expert leadership when it comes to inclusion and representation in the sector: too many players running their own initiatives, with insufficient leadership, knowledge and coordination throughout the process.

= Do you think there is value in sharing knowledge across disciplines and institutions? And what are the main barriers to sharing and applying knowledge? =

Yes – see above!

== Courage is where culture and collaboration meet ==

Sir James Wates put this well when he said that ‘courage’ is at the intersection of ‘culture’ and ‘collaboration’. I firmly believe that we need to collaborate to change the culture of the sector, but this does seem to go so strongly against the grain of how we operate. We need to be brave too.

== The connection of building safety and marginalisation ==

An example that I often use is around building safety: it’s historically been hard to stand up and challenge unsafe practices and procedures, and whilst this may now be easier than in the past, given the investment in the sector to create incident- and injury-free workplaces, plus the horrific examples of what happens when corners are cut or poor standards are accepted, how much harder is it to speak up if someone is already marginalised because they come from an under-represented part of the workforce? We can’t separate inclusion from building safety, let alone from any other parts of the sector, so sharing and applying knowledge across disciples and institutions is vital.

== Joint action plans in the right direction ==

I do feel heartened by the collaborative approach of six of the institutions that have committed to a joint action plan to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive built environment sector. It’s a strong and much needed approach and probably the link that I share most often!

= How did you first discover Designing Buildings? =

When I first came up with the idea behind Building People – one place that brought together the many organisations and initiatives driving representation and inclusion across the sector – I was seeking a way to share knowledge. There was certainly no point in reinventing what already existed, so forming a partnership with Designing Buildings through the People Wiki was just a simply brilliant way forward.

== The People Wiki ==

The [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/People_wiki People Wiki] brings together articles on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Value, and Skills and Careers. It’s delivered with the Building People and one of my huge frustrations is the limited amount of capacity we have at Building People to ensure that resources from our network are also captured within the Wiki. So many dots to join, and just not enough time.

= Do you browse the homepage features or receive the biweekly newsletter? And do you like or dislike about the site, its content or its functions? =

One of my favourite parts of the site is the area in which students can share their research. This came about because of regular requests to complete ‘women in construction’ surveys that often focused on the same questions, seeking to research areas in which conclusions and ideas already existed, but with no access to the final report. We created this [[Research:_Diversity,_skills_and_social_value|research area]] in which students could share their dissertations and would like to see this populated in time through the universities. Another goal that forms part of the big ambition…

= Do you have any favourite themes relating to buildings and construction, particular eras of construction, styles, technical areas or any favourite building that springs to mind? =

== Incorporating of true accessibility into building design ==

Any space that has been designed and built with accessibility in mind, not just on a physical level, but also taking into account neurodiversity, culture and – as before – health, happiness and safety. A space that welcomes all and makes our interaction with the built environment one that benefits society.

= Could you give us a little feedback on how you found the experience of being our guest editor. =

Sitting down to focus on the guest editor slot presented me with a good opportunity to recognise that key milestones (the Construction Leadership Council diversity plan commitment and the joint institutes’ collaborative action plan are the two that really stand out for me) have been achieved, and these activities were nowhere on the radar when I founded Building People in 2017.

I’m really proud of the Network of Networks that we have created and want to see greater resource put against the individual organisations that form it, but also to enable the vital leadership and coordination needed. Of course, a huge amount remains to be done but – for me – the first step is committing to do the work together and it finally feels as if growing numbers of people across the sector are stepping up with the courage needed to collaborate, and to truly drive culture change together.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Balance for better: why lack of diversity is an issue for everyone.
* Charter for diversity and inclusion in construction and special report launched by CIOB.
* Diversity and inclusion.
* Diversity in the built environment sector.
* Diversity in the construction industry.
* Inclusivity in engineering.
* Industry Skills Plan 2023-2024.
* LGBTQ+ Community.
* Research: Diversity, skills and social value.
* Skills shortage.

[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:DCN_Person]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Research_/_Innovation]]

Rebecca Lovelace of Building People and CIOB EDI Individual Award Winner 2022

2024-01-08T13:44:17Z

Building People:

[[File:Rebecca_Lovelace_building_people_1000.jpg|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk]]

= Guest Editor Rebecca Lovelace, Founder and Chief Dot-joiner at Building People CIC =

Rebecca Lovelace, from working in the homelessness and international humanitarian aid sectors to construction, and founding [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/ Building People], describes herself as a ‘Chief Dot-joiner’ in a sector struggling with skills shortages but lacking joined-up connections to the many organisations working with people from under-represented groups that help to plug these gaps.

Building People’s mission is to improve representation across the built environment by enabling and empowering a collaborative movement for inclusive change. The social enterprise has brought together a ‘[https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network of Networks]’ of over sixty organisations that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups, with areas of focus including race and ethnicity, gender, youth, LGBTQ+, refugees, criminal justice, ex-military and disability, neurodiversity and wellbeing.

Through Building People, Rebecca’s passion is to bring people, needs and organisations together, enabling joined-up connections to equity, diversity and inclusion resources and opportunities. Whether it’s simplifying access to careers opportunities for individuals and enabling employers to widen talent pools, with a laser focus on under-representation and inclusion, or lobbying industry groups to drive behavioural and cultural change together, the Building People commitment is to reduce fragmentation, avoid duplication and to drive collaboration.

= Could you tell us why you have chosen the particular news articles from the site and from the web for this week’s features? =

[[File:EDI_MoU_action_plan_banner_2022_800.jpg|link=Three_year_equity,_diversity_and_inclusion_action_plan]]

== Three year equity, diversity and inclusion action plan ==

I mention this article below. It’s the first true example of broad professional body collaboration that is seeking to drive change in equity, diversity and inclusion that I have witnessed in my 20 years plus in the sector. What I particularly like is the active commitment from the institutions leading the action plan to share their expertise with others, especially the professional bodies, and I’m able to play a very small part in supporting this through my role as Deputy Chair of the Construction Industry Council’s EDI committee, and through work with the Construction Leadership Council.

[[File:Building_People_Wiki_banners_800.jpg|link=https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/People_wiki]]

== Diversity and inclusion ==

It’s the landing page for the People Wiki and contains just a selection of the many articles available to support the sector to become more equitable, diverse and inclusive. One example is also given below.

[[File:Building_People_networks_image_1000.jpg|link=Amplifying_the_voices_of_under-represented_groups]]

== Building Peoples [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network of Networks] ==

Amplifying the voices of organisations that work with under-represented groups There are many disparate organisations that provide construction and built environment careers support to people from diverse and under-represented groups.

Building People brings these organisations and initiatives together to facilitate discussion, collaboration and change. We amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering and promoting a ‘[https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network of Networks]’ that has the reach into the people our sector needs.

This [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network network] is open to all organisations and initiatives that work with under-represented groups to facilitate construction and built environment careers. More [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network here].

== Construction Leadership Council’s [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Skills_Plan_2023-2024 Industry Skills Plan 2023-2024] ==

[[File:CLC_23-24_industry_skills_plan_800.jpg|link=https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CLC-Skills-Plan-2023-24-FINAL.pdf]]

[https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CLC-Skills-Plan-2023-24-FINAL.pdf https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CLC-Skills-Plan-2023-24-FINAL.pdf]

This is a vitally important link to the Construction Leadership Council’s ‘Industry Skills Plan Update’ as it includes a commitment to developing ‘the first ever comprehensive Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan for the construction and built environment sector’. This is big news. It’s not new news and it’s not easy news, but it exists as a commitment to bring about change in an area where leadership and coordination is sorely needed.

== Construction Industry Council's diversity and inclusion panel ==

[[File:CIC_EDI_Committee_800.jpg|link=https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel]]

[https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel]

Complementing the work of the Construction Leadership Council (above), this page from the Construction Industry Council is recently updated and so important as it references the vital ‘one voice’ approach and support to existing sector initiatives that is so needed – not reinventing the wheel, nor duplicating effort, but promoting and enabling collaboration on all matters equity, diversity and inclusion across the built environment sector. Joining the dots makes me happy.

= Can you tell us a little about your background, activities and interest in buildings? =

== Including the under-represented ==

I have worked in the built environment for over twenty years. I started my career in the homelessness sector, then moved into international humanitarian aid and very accidentally ended up working on a construction project in central London. That small role began my built environment journey, which has consistently been about collaboratively joining the dots between a sector struggling with skills shortages and the many organisations working with people from under-represented groups that should be more successfully filling these gaps.

== Accessibility through equality, diversity and inclusion ==

Last year, I was honoured to win CIOB’s inaugural Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) award and had an unexpected question from the presenter asking why EDI is so important in the built environment. My honest answer was that I wanted to leave the event that evening, walking from the venue to the railway station and then to my car, and get home safely without feeling scared and vulnerable, because my journey home had been designed, planned and built by people like me. Diversity of workforce means diversity of thought and action.

I simply want to see a world that is designed and built by and for everyone; a world in which we can all live, work and play, with safety, health and happiness integrated into the fabric of our built environment. Having greater representation at all levels across the workforce is a crucial step in creating a more inclusive built environment. There’s lots already in place, which, for me, means my interest in the sector is all about enabling collaboration, creating connections, reducing fragmentation and ensuring no duplication of effort.

= Do you think there are specific areas of knowledge that are lacking across the industry? =

I’d say that it’s less about specific areas of knowledge and more about reducing the fragmentation that prevents the sharing of knowledge. Paul Morrell identified this at a recent CIOB lecture I attended, with a list of problems that include: a sector composed of silos, too many transactional relationships, no feedback loop and – crucially – no one owning the whole process. My take on this – through an EDI lens – is a lack of joined-up expert leadership when it comes to inclusion and representation in the sector: too many players running their own initiatives, with insufficient leadership, knowledge and coordination throughout the process.

= Do you think there is value in sharing knowledge across disciplines and institutions? And what are the main barriers to sharing and applying knowledge? =

Yes – see above!

== Courage is where culture and collaboration meet ==

Sir James Wates put this well when he said that ‘courage’ is at the intersection of ‘culture’ and ‘collaboration’. I firmly believe that we need to collaborate to change the culture of the sector, but this does seem to go so strongly against the grain of how we operate. We need to be brave too.

== The connection of building safety and marginalisation ==

An example that I often use is around building safety: it’s historically been hard to stand up and challenge unsafe practices and procedures, and whilst this may now be easier than in the past, given the investment in the sector to create incident- and injury-free workplaces, plus the horrific examples of what happens when corners are cut or poor standards are accepted, how much harder is it to speak up if someone is already marginalised because they come from an under-represented part of the workforce? We can’t separate inclusion from building safety, let alone from any other parts of the sector, so sharing and applying knowledge across disciples and institutions is vital.

== Joint action plans in the right direction ==

I do feel heartened by the collaborative approach of six of the institutions that have committed to a joint action plan to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive built environment sector. It’s a strong and much needed approach and probably the link that I share most often!

= How did you first discover Designing Buildings? =

When I first came up with the idea behind Building People – one place that brought together the many organisations and initiatives driving representation and inclusion across the sector – I was seeking a way to share knowledge. There was certainly no point in reinventing what already existed, so forming a partnership with Designing Buildings through the People Wiki was just a simply brilliant way forward.

== The People Wiki ==

The [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/People_wiki People Wiki] brings together articles on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Value, and Skills and Careers. It’s delivered with the Building People and one of my huge frustrations is the limited amount of capacity we have at Building People to ensure that resources from our network are also captured within the Wiki. So many dots to join, and just not enough time.

= Do you browse the homepage features or receive the biweekly newsletter? And do you like or dislike about the site, its content or its functions? =

One of my favourite parts of the site is the area in which students can share their research. This came about because of regular requests to complete ‘women in construction’ surveys that often focused on the same questions, seeking to research areas in which conclusions and ideas already existed, but with no access to the final report. We created this [[Research:_Diversity,_skills_and_social_value|research area]] in which students could share their dissertations and would like to see this populated in time through the universities. Another goal that forms part of the big ambition…

= Do you have any favourite themes relating to buildings and construction, particular eras of construction, styles, technical areas or any favourite building that springs to mind? =

== Incorporating of true accessibility into building design ==

Any space that has been designed and built with accessibility in mind, not just on a physical level, but also taking into account neurodiversity, culture and – as before – health, happiness and safety. A space that welcomes all and makes our interaction with the built environment one that benefits society.

= Could you give us a little feedback on how you found the experience of being our guest editor. =

Sitting down to focus on the guest editor slot presented me with a good opportunity to recognise that key milestones (the Construction Leadership Council diversity plan commitment and the joint institutes’ collaborative action plan are the two that really stand out for me) have been achieved, and these activities were nowhere on the radar when I founded Building People in 2017.

I’m really proud of the Network of Networks that we have created and want to see greater resource put against the individual organisations that form it, but also to enable the vital leadership and coordination needed. Of course, a huge amount remains to be done but – for me – the first step is committing to do the work together and it finally feels as if growing numbers of people across the sector are stepping up with the courage needed to collaborate, and to truly drive culture change together.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Balance for better: why lack of diversity is an issue for everyone.
* Charter for diversity and inclusion in construction and special report launched by CIOB.
* Diversity and inclusion.
* Diversity in the built environment sector.
* Diversity in the construction industry.
* Inclusivity in engineering.
* Industry Skills Plan 2023-2024.
* LGBTQ+ Community.
* Research: Diversity, skills and social value.
* Skills shortage.

[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:DCN_Person]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Research_/_Innovation]]

Rebecca Lovelace of Building People and CIOB EDI Individual Award Winner 2022

2023-12-15T13:33:47Z

Building People:

[[File:Rebecca_Lovelace_building_people_1000.jpg|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk]]

= Guest Editor Rebecca Lovelace, Founder and Chief Dot-joiner at Building People CIC =

Rebecca Lovelace, from working in the homelessness and international humanitarian aid sectors to construction, and founding [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/ Building People], describes herself as a ‘Chief Dot-joiner’ in a sector struggling with skills shortages but lacking joined-up connections to the many organisations working with people from under-represented groups that help to plug these gaps.

Building People’s mission is to improve representation across the built environment by enabling and empowering a collaborative movement for inclusive change. The social enterprise has brought together a ‘[https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network of Networks]’ of over sixty organisations that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups, with areas of focus including race and ethnicity, gender, youth, LGBTQ+, refugees, criminal justice, ex-military and disability, neurodiversity and wellbeing.

Through Building People, Rebecca’s passion is to bring people, needs and organisations together, enabling joined-up connections to equity, diversity and inclusion resources and opportunities. Whether it’s simplifying access to careers opportunities for individuals and enabling employers to widen talent pools, with a laser focus on under-representation and inclusion, or lobbying industry groups to drive behavioural and cultural change together, the Building People commitment is to reduce fragmentation, avoid duplication and to drive collaboration.

= Could you tell us why you have chosen the particular news articles from the site and from the web for this week’s features? =

[[File:EDI_MoU_action_plan_banner_2022_800.jpg|link=Three_year_equity,_diversity_and_inclusion_action_plan]]

== Three year equity, diversity and inclusion action plan ==

I mention this article below. It’s the first true example of broad professional body collaboration that is seeking to drive change in equity, diversity and inclusion that I have witnessed in my 20 years plus in the sector. What I particularly like is the active commitment from the institutions leading the action plan to share their expertise with others, especially the professional bodies, and I’m able to play a very small part in supporting this through my role as Deputy Chair of the Construction Industry Council’s EDI committee, and through work with the Construction Leadership Council.

[[File:Building_People_Wiki_banners_800.jpg|link=https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/People_wiki]]

== Diversity and inclusion ==

It’s the landing page for the People Wiki and contains just a selection of the many articles available to support the sector to become more equitable, diverse and inclusive. One example is also given below.

[[File:Building_People_networks_image_1000.jpg|link=Amplifying_the_voices_of_under-represented_groups]]

== Building Peoples [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network of Networks] ==

Amplifying the voices of organisations that work with under-represented groups There are many disparate organisations that provide construction and built environment careers support to people from diverse and under-represented groups.

Building People brings these organisations and initiatives together to facilitate discussion, collaboration and change. We amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering and promoting a ‘[https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network of Networks]’ that has the reach into the people our sector needs.

This [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network network] is open to all organisations and initiatives that work with under-represented groups to facilitate construction and built environment careers. More [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network here].

== Construction Leadership Council’s [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Skills_Plan_2023-2024 Industry Skills Plan 2023-2024] ==

[[File:CLC_23-24_industry_skills_plan_800.jpg|link=https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CLC-Skills-Plan-2023-24-FINAL.pdf]]

[https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CLC-Skills-Plan-2023-24-FINAL.pdf https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CLC-Skills-Plan-2023-24-FINAL.pdf]

This is a vitally important link to the Construction Leadership Council’s ‘Industry Skills Plan Update’ as it includes a commitment to developing ‘the first ever comprehensive Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan for the construction and built environment sector’. This is big news. It’s not new news and it’s not easy news, but it exists as a commitment to bring about change in an area where leadership and coordination is sorely needed.

== Construction Industry Council's diversity and inclusion panel ==

[[File:CIC_EDI_Committee_800.jpg|link=https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel]]

[https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel]

Complementing the work of the Construction Leadership Council (above), this page from the Construction Industry Council is recently updated and so important as it references the vital ‘one voice’ approach and support to existing sector initiatives that is so needed – not reinventing the wheel, nor duplicating effort, but promoting and enabling collaboration on all matters equity, diversity and inclusion across the built environment sector. Joining the dots makes me happy.

= Can you tell us a little about your background, activities and interest in buildings? =

== Including the under-represented ==

I have worked in the built environment for over twenty years. I started my career in the homelessness sector, then moved into international humanitarian aid and very accidentally ended up working on a construction project in central London. That small role began my built environment journey, which has consistently been about collaboratively joining the dots between a sector struggling with skills shortages and the many organisations working with people from under-represented groups that should be more successfully filling these gaps.

== Accessibility through equality, diversity and inclusion ==

Last year, I was honoured to win CIOB’s inaugural Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) award and had an unexpected question from the presenter asking why EDI is so important in the built environment. My honest answer was that I wanted to leave the event that evening, walking from the venue to the railway station and then to my car, and get home safely, without feeling scared and vulnerable because my journey home was designed, planned and built by people like me. Diversity of workforce means diversity of thought and action.

I simply want to see a world that is designed and built by and for everyone; a world in which we can all live, work and play, with safety, health and happiness integrated into the fabric of our built environment. Having greater representation at all levels across the workforce is a crucial step in creating a more inclusive built environment. There’s lots already in place, which, for me, means my interest in the sector is all about enabling collaboration, creating connections, reducing fragmentation and ensuring no duplication of effort.

= Do you think there are specific areas of knowledge that are lacking across the industry? =

I’d say that it’s less about specific areas of knowledge and more about reducing the fragmentation that prevents the sharing of knowledge. Paul Morrell identified this at a recent CIOB lecture I attended, with a list of problems that include: a sector composed of silos, too many transactional relationships, no feedback loop and – crucially – no one owning the whole process. My take on this – through an EDI lens – is a lack of joined-up expert leadership when it comes to inclusion and representation in the sector: too many players running their own initiatives, with insufficient leadership, knowledge and coordination throughout the process.

= Do you think there is value in sharing knowledge across disciplines and institutions? And what are the main barriers to sharing and applying knowledge? =

Yes – see above!

== Courage is where culture and collaboration meet ==

Sir James Wates put this well when he said that ‘courage’ is at the intersection of ‘culture’ and ‘collaboration’. I firmly believe that we need to collaborate to change the culture of the sector, but this does seem to go so strongly against the grain of how we operate. We need to be brave too.

== The connection of building safety and marginalisation ==

An example that I often use is around building safety: it’s historically been hard to stand up and challenge unsafe practices and procedures, and whilst this may now be easier than in the past, given the investment in the sector to create incident- and injury-free workplaces, plus the horrific examples of what happens when corners are cut or poor standards are accepted, how much harder is it to speak up if someone is already marginalised because they come from an under-represented part of the workforce? We can’t separate inclusion from building safety, let alone from any other parts of the sector, so sharing and applying knowledge across disciples and institutions is vital.

== Joint action plans in the right direction ==

I do feel heartened by the collaborative approach of six of the institutions that have committed to a joint action plan to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive built environment sector. It’s a strong and much needed approach and probably the link that I share most often!

= How did you first discover Designing Buildings? =

When I first came up with the idea behind Building People – one place that brought together the many organisations and initiatives driving representation and inclusion across the sector – I was seeking a way to share knowledge. There was certainly no point in reinventing what already existed, so forming a partnership with Designing Buildings through the People Wiki was just a simply brilliant way forward.

== The People Wiki ==

The [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/People_wiki People Wiki] brings together articles on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Value, and Skills and Careers. It’s delivered with the Building People and one of my huge frustrations is the limited amount of capacity we have at Building People to ensure that resources from our network are also captured within the Wiki. So many dots to join, and just not enough time.

= Do you browse the homepage features or receive the biweekly newsletter? And do you like or dislike about the site, its content or its functions? =

One of my favourite parts of the site is the area in which students can share their research. This came about because of regular requests to complete ‘women in construction’ surveys that often focused on the same questions, seeking to research areas in which conclusions and ideas already existed, but with no access to the final report. We created this [[Research:_Diversity,_skills_and_social_value|research area]] in which students could share their dissertations and would like to see this populated in time through the universities. Another goal that forms part of the big ambition…

= Do you have any favourite themes relating to buildings and construction, particular eras of construction, styles, technical areas or any favourite building that springs to mind? =

== Incorporating of true accessibility into building design ==

Any space that has been designed and built with accessibility in mind, not just on a physical level, but also taking into account neurodiversity, culture and – as before – health, happiness and safety. A space that welcomes all and makes our interaction with the built environment one that benefits society.

= Could you give us a little feedback on how you found the experience of being our guest editor. =

Sitting down to focus on the guest editor slot presented me with a good opportunity to recognise that key milestones (the Construction Leadership Council diversity plan commitment and the joint institutes’ collaborative action plan are the two that really stand out for me) have been achieved, and these activities were nowhere on the radar when I founded Building People in 2017.

I’m really proud of the Network of Networks that we have created and want to see greater resource put against the individual organisations that form it, but also to enable the vital leadership and coordination needed. Of course, a huge amount remains to be done but – for me – the first step is committing to do the work together and it finally feels as if growing numbers of people across the sector are stepping up with the courage needed to collaborate, and to truly drive culture change together.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Balance for better: why lack of diversity is an issue for everyone.
* Charter for diversity and inclusion in construction and special report launched by CIOB.
* Diversity and inclusion.
* Diversity in the built environment sector.
* Diversity in the construction industry.
* Inclusivity in engineering.
* Industry Skills Plan 2023-2024.
* LGBTQ+ Community.
* Research: Diversity, skills and social value.
* Skills shortage.

[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:DCN_Person]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Research_/_Innovation]]

Building People network of networks

2023-12-15T13:31:59Z

Building People:

= Amplifying the voices of organisations that work with under-represented groups =

There are many disparate organisations that provide construction and built environment careers support to people from diverse and under-represented groups.

[https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/ Building People] brings these organisations and initiatives together to facilitate discussion, collaboration and change. We amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering and promoting a ‘Network of Networks’ that has the reach into the people our sector needs.

This network is open to all organisations and initiatives that work with under-represented groups to facilitate construction and built environment careers.

You can see who has joined in [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network here].

[[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:People]]

Rebecca Lovelace of Building People and CIOB EDI Individual Award Winner 2022

2023-12-15T13:27:24Z

Building People:

[[File:Rebecca_Lovelace_building_people_1000.jpg|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk]]

= Guest Editor Rebecca Lovelace, Founder and Chief Dot-joiner at Building People CIC =

Rebecca Lovelace, from working in the homelessness and international humanitarian aid sectors to construction, and founding [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/ Building People], describes herself as a ‘Chief Dot-joiner’ in a sector struggling with skills shortages but lacking joined-up connections to the many organisations working with people from under-represented groups that help to plug these gaps.

Building People’s mission is to improve representation across the built environment by enabling and empowering a collaborative movement for inclusive change. The social enterprise has brought together a ‘Network of Networks’ of over sixty organisations that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups, with areas of focus including race and ethnicity, gender, youth, LGBTQ+, refugees, criminal justice, ex-military and disability, neurodiversity and wellbeing.

Through Building People, Rebecca’s passion is to bring people, needs and organisations together, enabling joined-up connections to equity, diversity and inclusion resources and opportunities. Whether it’s simplifying access to careers opportunities for individuals and enabling employers to widen talent pools, with a laser focus on under-representation and inclusion, or lobbying industry groups to drive behavioural and cultural change together, the Building People commitment is to reduce fragmentation, avoid duplication and to drive collaboration.

= Could you tell us why you have chosen the particular news articles from the site and from the web for this week’s features? =

[[File:EDI_MoU_action_plan_banner_2022_800.jpg|link=Three_year_equity,_diversity_and_inclusion_action_plan]]

== Three year equity, diversity and inclusion action plan ==

I mention this article below. It’s the first true example of broad professional body collaboration that is seeking to drive change in equity, diversity and inclusion that I have witnessed in my 20 years plus in the sector. What I particularly like is the active commitment from the institutions leading the action plan to share their expertise with others, especially the professional bodies, and I’m able to play a very small part in supporting this through my role as Deputy Chair of the Construction Industry Council’s EDI committee, and through work with the Construction Leadership Council.

[[File:Building_People_Wiki_banners_800.jpg|link=https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/People_wiki]]

== Diversity and inclusion ==

It’s the landing page for the People Wiki and contains just a selection of the many articles available to support the sector to become more equitable, diverse and inclusive. One example is also given below.

[[File:Building_People_networks_image_1000.jpg|link=Amplifying_the_voices_of_under-represented_groups]]

== Building Peoples Network of Networks ==

Amplifying the voices of organisations that work with under-represented groups There are many disparate organisations that provide construction and built environment careers support to people from diverse and under-represented groups.

Building People brings these organisations and initiatives together to facilitate discussion, collaboration and change. We amplify the voices of the under-represented, empowering and promoting a ‘Network of Networks’ that has the reach into the people our sector needs.

This network is open to all organisations and initiatives that work with under-represented groups to facilitate construction and built environment careers.

== Construction Leadership Council’s [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Skills_Plan_2023-2024 Industry Skills Plan 2023-2024] ==

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This is a vitally important link to the Construction Leadership Council’s ‘Industry Skills Plan Update’ as it includes a commitment to developing ‘the first ever comprehensive Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan for the construction and built environment sector’. This is big news. It’s not new news and it’s not easy news, but it exists as a commitment to bring about change in an area where leadership and coordination is sorely needed.

== Construction Industry Council's diversity and inclusion panel ==

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[https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel https://www.cic.org.uk/committees-and-networks/diversity-and-inclusion-panel]

Complementing the work of the Construction Leadership Council (above), this page from the Construction Industry Council is recently updated and so important as it references the vital ‘one voice’ approach and support to existing sector initiatives that is so needed – not reinventing the wheel, nor duplicating effort, but promoting and enabling collaboration on all matters equity, diversity and inclusion across the built environment sector. Joining the dots makes me happy.

= Can you tell us a little about your background, activities and interest in buildings? =

== Including the under-represented ==

I have worked in the built environment for over twenty years. I started my career in the homelessness sector, then moved into international humanitarian aid and very accidentally ended up working on a construction project in central London. That small role began my built environment journey, which has consistently been about collaboratively joining the dots between a sector struggling with skills shortages and the many organisations working with people from under-represented groups that should be more successfully filling these gaps.

== Accessibility through equality, diversity and inclusion ==

Last year, I was honoured to win CIOB’s inaugural Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) award and had an unexpected question from the presenter asking why EDI is so important in the built environment. My honest answer was that I wanted to leave the event that evening, walking from the venue to the railway station and then to my car, and get home safely, without feeling scared and vulnerable because my journey home was designed, planned and built by people like me. Diversity of workforce means diversity of thought and action.

I simply want to see a world that is designed and built by and for everyone; a world in which we can all live, work and play, with safety, health and happiness integrated into the fabric of our built environment. Having greater representation at all levels across the workforce is a crucial step in creating a more inclusive built environment. There’s lots already in place, which, for me, means my interest in the sector is all about enabling collaboration, creating connections, reducing fragmentation and ensuring no duplication of effort.

= Do you think there are specific areas of knowledge that are lacking across the industry? =

I’d say that it’s less about specific areas of knowledge and more about reducing the fragmentation that prevents the sharing of knowledge. Paul Morrell identified this at a recent CIOB lecture I attended, with a list of problems that include: a sector composed of silos, too many transactional relationships, no feedback loop and – crucially – no one owning the whole process. My take on this – through an EDI lens – is a lack of joined-up expert leadership when it comes to inclusion and representation in the sector: too many players running their own initiatives, with insufficient leadership, knowledge and coordination throughout the process.

= Do you think there is value in sharing knowledge across disciplines and institutions? And what are the main barriers to sharing and applying knowledge? =

Yes – see above!

== Courage is where culture and collaboration meet ==

Sir James Wates put this well when he said that ‘courage’ is at the intersection of ‘culture’ and ‘collaboration’. I firmly believe that we need to collaborate to change the culture of the sector, but this does seem to go so strongly against the grain of how we operate. We need to be brave too.

== The connection of building safety and marginalisation ==

An example that I often use is around building safety: it’s historically been hard to stand up and challenge unsafe practices and procedures, and whilst this may now be easier than in the past, given the investment in the sector to create incident- and injury-free workplaces, plus the horrific examples of what happens when corners are cut or poor standards are accepted, how much harder is it to speak up if someone is already marginalised because they come from an under-represented part of the workforce? We can’t separate inclusion from building safety, let alone from any other parts of the sector, so sharing and applying knowledge across disciples and institutions is vital.

== Joint action plans in the right direction ==

I do feel heartened by the collaborative approach of six of the institutions that have committed to a joint action plan to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive built environment sector. It’s a strong and much needed approach and probably the link that I share most often!

= How did you first discover Designing Buildings? =

When I first came up with the idea behind Building People – one place that brought together the many organisations and initiatives driving representation and inclusion across the sector – I was seeking a way to share knowledge. There was certainly no point in reinventing what already existed, so forming a partnership with Designing Buildings through the People Wiki was just a simply brilliant way forward.

== The People Wiki ==

The [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/People_wiki People Wiki] brings together articles on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Value, and Skills and Careers. It’s delivered with the Building People and one of my huge frustrations is the limited amount of capacity we have at Building People to ensure that resources from our network are also captured within the Wiki. So many dots to join, and just not enough time.

= Do you browse the homepage features or receive the biweekly newsletter? And do you like or dislike about the site, its content or its functions? =

One of my favourite parts of the site is the area in which students can share their research. This came about because of regular requests to complete ‘women in construction’ surveys that often focused on the same questions, seeking to research areas in which conclusions and ideas already existed, but with no access to the final report. We created this [[Research:_Diversity,_skills_and_social_value|research area]] in which students could share their dissertations and would like to see this populated in time through the universities. Another goal that forms part of the big ambition…

= Do you have any favourite themes relating to buildings and construction, particular eras of construction, styles, technical areas or any favourite building that springs to mind? =

== Incorporating of true accessibility into building design ==

Any space that has been designed and built with accessibility in mind, not just on a physical level, but also taking into account neurodiversity, culture and – as before – health, happiness and safety. A space that welcomes all and makes our interaction with the built environment one that benefits society.

= Could you give us a little feedback on how you found the experience of being our guest editor. =

Sitting down to focus on the guest editor slot presented me with a good opportunity to recognise that key milestones (the Construction Leadership Council diversity plan commitment and the joint institutes’ collaborative action plan are the two that really stand out for me) have been achieved, and these activities were nowhere on the radar when I founded Building People in 2017.

I’m really proud of the Network of Networks that we have created and want to see greater resource put against the individual organisations that form it, but also to enable the vital leadership and coordination needed. Of course, a huge amount remains to be done but – for me – the first step is committing to do the work together and it finally feels as if growing numbers of people across the sector are stepping up with the courage needed to collaborate, and to truly drive culture change together.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Balance for better: why lack of diversity is an issue for everyone.
* Charter for diversity and inclusion in construction and special report launched by CIOB.
* Diversity and inclusion.
* Diversity in the built environment sector.
* Diversity in the construction industry.
* Inclusivity in engineering.
* Industry Skills Plan 2023-2024.
* LGBTQ+ Community.
* Research: Diversity, skills and social value.
* Skills shortage.

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Diversity and inclusion

2023-12-11T14:29:05Z

Building People:

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= Equity, Diversity and Inclusion =

Equity, diversity and inclusion should be at the forefront of everyone's minds when looking to improve and progress your organisation. Here is a wide range of content that can be applied across the built environment and beyond, to ensure everyone is welcome and included within the industry.

* A Blueprint for Change report.
* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-and-social-mobility-fulfilling-potential Apprenticeships and social mobility: Fulfilling Potential]
* Balance for better: why lack of diversity is an issue for everyone.
* Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.
* [https://www.bioregional.com/resources/build-a-better-future-the-built-environment-and-the-sustainable-development-goals Build a Better Future: The Built Environment and the Sustainable Development Goals] (Bioregional)
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/My-Resources/PDF-Media/id/ff5475bb-e368-4eef-8831-0dbb38f89803 Building from the bottom-up: Recommendations to support the Construction Leadership Council’s Skills Plan] (Building People)
* [https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/about/building-inclusivity-report.pdf Building inclusivity: Laying the foundations for the future] (RICS)
* Building Site to Boardroom (BS2B).
* Charter for diversity and inclusion in construction and special report launched by CIOB.
* Civil engineering and language
* [[Diversity_and_inclusion_in_the_construction_industry|Diversity and inclusion in the construction industry]].
* Diversity in regeneration.
* Diversity in the construction industry.
* [https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/featured%20insights/diversity%20and%20inclusion/diversity%20wins%20how%20inclusion%20matters/diversity-wins-how-inclusion-matters-vf.ashx Diversity Wins - How Inclusion Matters] (McKinsey)
* Equal opportunities policy.
* Equality Act.
* [https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/ed_report_construction_sector.pdf Equality and diversity: Good practice for the construction sector] (EHRC).
* [https://www.srm.com/news-and-comment/flexonomics-report/ Flexonomics: The Economic and fiscal logic of flexible working]
* Gender stereotypes examined in Unlimited Potential report.
* Inclusivity in engineering.
* [https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/inclusive_employers_toolkit_fa.pdf Inclusive Employers Toolkit]
* ISO 30415.
* Making cities more gender inclusive.
* Protected characteristics.
* [https://www.ciht.org.uk/media/4760/ciht_the_case_for_diversity_interactive_12603.pdf Routes to Diversity & Inclusion] (CIHT)
* [[Social_Value:_Overview|Social value]]
* [https://www.thebridgegroup.org.uk/news/real-estate Socio-economic diversity in the real estate sector]
* [https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/supporting_diversity_handbook_web.pdf Supporting Diversity - Good Growth by Design] (Mayor of London)
* To attract the right talent, offering flexibility and work-life balance will be essential.
* [https://culturalq.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/White_Paper_The_Inclusive_Culture_Pyramid.pdf The Inclusive Culture Pyramid]
* UandI Think event - The Age of No Retirement.
* Unconscious bias: [https://www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/future-of-surveying/talent-and-skills/workplace-diversity-addressing-unconscious-bias/ Addressing workplace diversity] (RICS)

= Disability =

* [https://learn.supplychainschool.co.uk/local/tlactionplans/resource_intro.php?id=4051&modtype=resource&utm_source=1.+School+Members&utm_campaign=ec2901358e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_22_01_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8ab8e059a1-ec2901358e-149341793 Disability Guide] (Remploy)

= Ethnicity =

* [https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/architecture-is-systemically-racist-so-what-is-the-profession-going-to-do-about-it/10047603.article Architecture is systemically racist] (AJ)
* [https://www.cbre.co.uk/-/media/CBRE/CountryUnitedKingdom/Documents/Ethnicity-Pay-Gap-Report.pdf Ethnicity Pay Gap Report 2019] (CBRE)
* Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix 2019 (appg)
* [https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/research_report_23_race_equality_in_construction_industry.pdf Race discrimination in the construction industry] (EHRC)

= LGBTQ+ =

* CIAT celebrates Pride 2020.
* Engineering equality: LGBT stories from ICE.
* [https://www.ciobacademy.org/course/lgbt-in-construction/ LGBT in Construction: Exploring experiences to inform inclusive practices] (CIOB)
* [https://www.buildingequalityuk.com/resources LGBT+ Toolbox Talk] (Building Equality)
* London build: the talent pool in the lgbt community.
* [https://www.cbre.co.uk/-/media/cbre/countryunitedkingdom/images/corporate-responsibility/cbre-gender-identity-expression-and-transition-toolkit.pdf Gender Transition, Expression and Identity Toolkit] (CBRE)
* [https://www.totaljobs.com/insidejob/gender-bias-decoder/ The Gender Bias Decoder]

= Mental health =

* [https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/toolkit/building-mental-health-in-construction/ Building mental health in construction] toolkit
* [https://www.gotostage.com/channel/38aba278bd1f44edadabb74a026a5166/recording/b99e1b4d6cff4903b7c5299fc95b25ee/watch?source=CHANNEL Dealing with stress, anxiety and change in difficult times] - Webinar
* [https://www.gotostage.com/channel/38aba278bd1f44edadabb74a026a5166/recording/7f52b9d163454a8d84949c7d823269ee/watch?source=CHANNEL Education, Apprenticeships and how Industry can support to students into construction and engineering trades] - Webinar
* [https://www.gotostage.com/channel/38aba278bd1f44edadabb74a026a5166/recording/e4d714efc19e4978b5555d4177ad33f5/watch?source=CHANNEL How to look after the mental health of your workforce] - Webinar
* [https://www.matesinmind.org/our-programme/resources-and-tools/ Mates in Mind site pack].

= Women =

* Gender pay gap in construction.
* How to encourage women into engineering.
* [https://inclusivevalue.co.uk/ Inclusive Value] resource and toolkit
* International Women in Engineering Day 2018.
* International Women's Day 2017.
* Interview with Harriet Latimer - Graduate Design Engineer.
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/My-Resources/PDF-Media/id/39a31400-1b41-43d3-8d7a-d66fd716b595 The Future of Women in Architecture] (Women in Architecture UK)
* [https://www.realestatebalance.org/news/the-real-estate-balance-pwc-survey-report The power of real balance] (PWC/Real Estate Balance, 2017)
* Why so many women leave engineering.
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/My-Resources/PDF-Media/id/5c044a61-c5e4-4514-93e1-2f7b3bf6a794 Women, Boards and the UK Built Environment (2017)]
* [https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4505858/CPE_Women%20in%20Construction%202020%20(2).pdf Women in construction - building pace post-Brexit] (Randstad, 2020)
* Women in Construction – the critical solution to a skills shortage.
* Women in the construction industry
* Women into Construction - [https://www.women-into-construction.org/construction-careers-online-resources/ online resources]

= Young people =

* Gender stereotypes examined in Unlimited Potential report.
* [[Interview_with_Carol_Lynch,_CYT|Interview with Carol Lynch]], Construction Youth Trust

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2023-12-11T14:09:37Z

Building People:

Building People is a hub for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the built environment.

Our mission is to improve representation across the built environment by enabling and empowering a collaborative movement for inclusive change.

We bring together careers opportunities with a ‘network of networks’ (of over sixty organisations working with the under-represented groups our sector needs), enabling people to find built environment careers support, and industry to connect with a more diverse range of talent.

We amplify voices, create connections and share our knowledge, with expertise and a laser focus on under-representation and inclusion.

Our commitment is to reduce fragmentation, avoid duplication and to ensure collaboration.

Join in!

People Wiki our activities

2023-09-29T12:17:25Z

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= Connecting =

Our 'Network of Networks' is the largest of its kind in the sector and brings together organisations and initiatives that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups.

Find out more by meeting the members of our Communities network [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Communities here].

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= Aggregating =

We have brought together over 350 organisations that provide information, events, vacancies and resources across the Built Environment. See what help is available to find work, learning and/or support by searching [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/ Building People].

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= Strategy =

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2023-09-29T12:16:22Z

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Our 'Network of Networks' is the largest of its kind in the sector and brings together organisations and initiatives that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups.

Find out more by meeting the members of our Communities network [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Communities here].

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About People Wiki

2023-09-29T12:15:02Z

Building People:

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We are a social enterprise that doesn't believe in duplication of effort and is committed to collaborative working.

This People Wiki is where we are bringing together fragmented industry resource, making it easier for people to find information and content specific to the Built Environment, with a focus on skills and careers, diversity and inclusion, and social value.

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= Why Building People? =

The problem: The UK needs to build, but there is a shortage of competent and experienced workers, and the workforce we have lacks diversity.

The solution: Building People is a free-to-use platform that brings together careers opportunities with a ‘network of networks’, enabling people to find built environment careers support, and industry to connect with a more diverse range of talent.

Our mission is to improve representation across the built environment by enabling and empowering a collaborative movement for inclusive change.

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2023-09-29T12:12:58Z

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2023-09-29T12:12:03Z

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2023-09-29T12:10:47Z

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* Some articles are more popular and useful than others. This [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Fit_for_purpose_-_Big_data_reveals_the_construction_knowledge_gap article] explains more.
* Make sure you use the right title as this helps search engines find it. See [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Optimising_your_article_for_search_engines here] for guidance.
* [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Get_started_-_top_tips_and_help Add your signature] to link readers to your profile.
* Tick the 'People' box when you submit the article - that way your content will appear in this Building People microsite.
* Finding it tricky? [mailto:hello@buildingpeople.org.uk Contact us] for assistance.

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People Wiki our activities

2023-09-29T12:07:51Z

Building People:

=== [[File:Building_People_home_page.png|link=File:Building_People_home_page.png]] ===

Building People is a hub for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in construction and the built environment.

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= Connecting =

Our 'Network of Networks' is the largest of its kind in the sector and brings together organisations and initiatives that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups.

Find out more by meeting the members of our Communities network [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Communities here].

[[File:Building People network page.png|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network]]

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= Aggregating =

We have brought together over 350 organisations that provide information, events, vacancies and resources across the Built Environment. See what help is available to find work, learning and/or support by searching [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/ Building People].

[[File:Building_People_repository.jpg|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/]]

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= Strategy =

Our work with industry bodies such as the Construction Leadership Council and the Construction Industry Council seeks to deliver a 'one voice' approach towards inclusion across the sector. We amplify the voices of the under-represented, enable collaboration and always avoid duplication of effort.

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People Wiki our activities

2023-09-29T12:03:59Z

Building People:

=== [[File:Building People home page.png]] ===

Building People is a hub for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in construction and the built environment.

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= Connecting =

Our 'Network of Networks' is the largest of its kind in the sector and brings together organisations and initiatives that provide built environment careers support to people from under-represented groups.

Find out more by meeting the members of our Communities network [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Communities here].

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= Aggregating =

We have brought together over 350 organisations that provide information, events, vacancies and resources across the Built Environment. See what help is available to find work, learning and/or support by searching [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/ Building People].

[[File:Building_People_repository.jpg|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/]]

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= Strategy =

Our work with industry bodies such as the Construction Leadership Council and the Construction Industry Council seeks to deliver a 'one voice' approach towards inclusion across the sector. We amplify the voices of the under-represented, enable collaboration and always avoid duplication of effort.

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About People Wiki

2023-09-29T11:54:09Z

Building People:

= Building People is creating connections across the Built Environment to address the industry challenges of skills, diversity & social value. =

We are a social enterprise that doesn't believe in duplication of effort and is committed to collaborative working.

This People Wiki is where we are bringing together fragmented industry resource, making it easier for people to find information and content specific to the Built Environment, with a focus on skills and careers, diversity and inclusion, and social value.

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= Why Building People? =

The problem: The UK needs to build, but there is a shortage of competent and experienced workers, and the workforce we have lacks diversity.

The solution: Building People is a free-to-use platform that brings together careers opportunities with a ‘network of networks’, enabling people to find built environment careers support, and industry to connect with a more diverse range of talent.

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We are a hub for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the built environment.

Our mission is to improve representation across the built environment by enabling and empowering a collaborative movement for inclusive change.

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= Building People is a collaborative movement for change. =

[https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/ Join in] to create a better connected, more diverse and inclusive Built Environment, with access to the talent it needs to solve its current and future challenges.

Meet our Founding Partners: [https://www.cstt.org.uk/ CSTT], [https://www.surveyorslivery.org.uk/ The Chartered Surveyors' Company] and [[University_College_of_Estate_Management|University College of Estate Management]].

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= Choose your route into Building People... =

* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Individuals Individuals]
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Employers Employers]
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Industry Industry]
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Network Network]

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= Directory =

* [[Diversity_and_inclusion|Equality, diversity and inclusion]]
* [[Skills_and_careers|Skills and careers]]
* [[Social_Value:_Overview|Social value]]

* [[A-Z_of_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion|A-Z of EDI: Definitions]]
* [[Research:_Diversity,_skills_and_social_value|Student research]] (on social value / EDI / careers)

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= Join in =

Have you got useful material to share?

If it is relevant to the Built Environment and to diversity, skills and social value, then help people to find it by adding details to this People microsite and using the guidelines below.

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= Add your own content =

* For guidance about writing and adding your own content see [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Get_started_-_top_tips_and_help Get started - top tips and help].
* Some articles are more popular and useful than others. This [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Fit_for_purpose_-_Big_data_reveals_the_construction_knowledge_gap article] explains more.
* Make sure you use the right title as this helps search engines find it. See [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Optimising_your_article_for_search_engines here] for guidance.
* [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Get_started_-_top_tips_and_help Add your signature] to link readers to your profile.
* Tick the 'People' box when you submit the article - that way your content will appear in this Building People microsite.
* Finding it tricky? [mailto:hello@buildingpeople.org.uk Contact us] for assistance.

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Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2021-06-21T19:48:38Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic research done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in making the outputs of this research available to all. Use the guidance on the right to add your dissertations/research projects or email details to hello@buildingpeople.org.uk

Make sure to tell the Building People team (hello@buildingpeople.org.uk) and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the sector benefit from your learnings!

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Social impact / Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Women ==

* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]

== Young people ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]
* [[The_UKs_forgotten_youth|The UK’s forgotten youth]]

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Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2021-06-21T19:48:08Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic research done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in making the outputs of this research available to all. Use the guidance on the right to add your dissertations/research projects or email details to hello@buildingpeople.org.uk

Make sure to tell the Building People team (hello@buildingpeople.org.uk) and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the sector benefit from your learnings!

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Social impact / Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Women ==

* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]

== Young people ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]
* [[The_UKs_forgotten_youth|[[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DThe_UKs_forgotten_youth%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1|The UK's forgotten youth]]]]

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Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2021-06-21T19:43:14Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic research done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in bringing together this wealth of knowledge by uploading your research. Just follow these simple steps (it's the same as uploading images). Tell the Building People team and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the industry benefit from your learnings. If you have any questions/issues, please contact hello@buildingpeople.org.uk.

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Social impact / Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Women ==

* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]

== Young people ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]
* [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DThe_UKs_forgotten_youth%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1|The UK's forgotten youth]]

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Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2021-06-21T19:42:52Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic research done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in bringing together this wealth of knowledge by uploading your research documents. Just follow these simple steps (it's the same as uploading images). Tell the Building People team and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the industry benefit from your learnings. If you have any questions/issues, please contact hello@buildingpeople.org.uk.

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Social impact / Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Women ==

* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]

== Young people ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]
* [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DThe_UKs_forgotten_youth%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1|The UK's forgotten youth]]

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Research: Diversity, skills and social value

2021-06-21T19:42:36Z

Building People:

= Introduction =

There is some fantastic work done every year that examines challenges - and often presents solutions - across the built environment sector.

Please join us in bringing together this wealth of knowledge by uploading your research documents. Just follow these simple steps (it's the same as uploading images). Tell the Building People team and we will post on our social media channels to celebrate all your hard work and help the industry benefit from your learnings. If you have any questions/issues, please contact hello@buildingpeople.org.uk.

= Browse research by theme =

We have divided the research into categories, to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. (Please add themes as you upload your research - if in doubt, ask for help via hello@buildingpeople.org.uk).

== Social impact / Procurement / Planning ==

* [[Local_People_into_Local_Construction_Jobs_-_Is_There_a_Better_Way%3F|Local People into Local Construction Jobs - Is there a Better Way?]]

== Women ==

* [[The_Retention_of_Women_in_the_UK_Construction_Industry|The Retention of Women in the UK Construction Industry]]
* [[WOMEN_IN_ARCHITECTURE:_Self-Development_and_Career_Advancement_for_Mid-Level_Professionals|WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE: Self-Development and Career Advancement for Mid-Level Professionals]]

== Young people ==

* [[Construction_as_a_career_of_choice_for_young_people|Construction as a career of choice for young people]]
* [[Identifying_barriers_to_the_employment_of_young_people_classified_as_not_in_education,_employment_or_training_within_the_construction_sector|Identifying barriers to the employment of young people classified as not in education, employment or training within the construction sector]]
* [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DThe_UKs_forgotten_youth%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1|The UK's forgotten youth]]

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People Wiki featured articles

2021-06-21T19:33:55Z

Building People:

= Are you looking for..? =

* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Work-Opportunities-v2/ Work Opportunities] (from work experience to jobs)
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Learning-and-Events-V2 Activities & Events]
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/My-Resources Resources]
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/#search Ask a Person]
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Search-Organisations Search Organisations] (careers support specific to diverse groups)

=== ===

= Directory =

* [[Diversity_and_inclusion|Equality, diversity and inclusion]]
* [[Skills_and_careers|Skills and careers]]
* [[Social_Value:_Overview|Social value]]

* [[A-Z_of_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion|A-Z of EDI: Definitions]]
* [[Research:_Diversity,_skills_and_social_value|Student research]] (on social value / EDI / careers)

[[File:Building_People_header.png|link=https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/]]

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= Join in =

Have you got useful material to share?

If it is relevant to the Built Environment and to diversity, skills and social value, then help people to find it by adding details to this People microsite and using the guidelines below.

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= Add your own content =

* For guidance about writing and adding your own content see [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Get_started_-_top_tips_and_help Get started - top tips and help].
* Some articles are more popular and useful than others. This [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Fit_for_purpose_-_Big_data_reveals_the_construction_knowledge_gap article] explains more.
* Make sure you use the right title as this helps search engines find it. See [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Optimising_your_article_for_search_engines here] for guidance.
* [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Get_started_-_top_tips_and_help Add your signature] to link readers to your profile.
* Tick the 'People' box when you submit the article - that way your content will appear in this Building People microsite.
* Finding it tricky? [mailto:hello@buildingpeople.org.uk Contact us] for assistance.

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Skills and careers

2021-06-21T19:28:35Z

Building People:

[[File:Skill_and_careers.PNG|link=File:Skill_and_careers.PNG]]

Browse the content below to learn about the various occupations, career journeys and resources available.

If it's work experience/placements, an apprenticeship or internship, or a job that you're after, have a look at [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Work-Opportunities-v2/ Work Opportunities] on the Building People platform, where you'll also find useful [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Learning-and-Events-V2 Activities & Events] and more [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/My-Resources Resources].

As always this page is an open resource, so please do add your own content and help grow this valuable resource.

= Apprenticeships =

* Apprenticeship.
* Apprenticeships come of age
* Apprenticeships levy.
* BSRIA call for more vocational training
* Construction apprentice earnings.
* Construction Industry Training Board CITB.
* EIC apprentice support programme.
* [http://www.ccatf.org.uk/news/item/339-how-to-take-on-an-apprentice-government-guidance How to take on an apprentice] (CCATF)
* Protection for apprenticeships.
* [https://www.mdx.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/565863/sustainable-degree-apprenticeships-2020.pdf Sustainable Degree Apprenticeships]

= Careers =

* Architectural Technology: [https://ciat.org.uk/practice-technical/the-at-suite.html AT Suite] (CIAT)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i9nPHCORyo&list=PLEYrFox6KtSlv4SuTqr84teqcwpFxo-5v Architecture (Theory_Praxis_Design) | series]
* Careers in the electrotechnical industry
* [https://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Into-Architecture.pdf Getting into Architecture]
* [https://www.goconstruct.org/ Go Construct]
* [[How_the_built_environment_can_unlock_opportunities_for_skills|How the built environment can unlock opportunities for skills]]
* Renewable Heating: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/renewable-heating-an-overview/id1476545100?i=1000461472615 Podcast series] (BetaTalk)
* What engineers really do for a living.

= Job roles =

* From Agency (residential or commercial) to Valuation, via Contracts Manager and Management Consultancy, see [https://www.ucem.ac.uk/built-environment-job-profiles/ UCEM job roles]

= Occupations =

* Access consultant.
* Acoustic consultant.
* Apprentice.
* Approved inspector.
* Archaeologist.
* Bricklayer.
* Carpenter.
* Chartered environmentalist.
* Civil engineer.
* Clerk of works.
* Client design adviser.
* Client's representative.
* Construction manager.
* Consulting engineer.
* Contract administrator.
* Electrician.
* Ecologist.
* Employer's agent.
* Employer's BIM adviser.
* Environmental consultant.
* Facilities manager.
* Fire engineering consultant.
* Furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) consultant.
* Health and safety consultant.
* How to become a civil engineer
* How to become a construction manager
* How to become a quantity surveyor
* How to become an arbitrator
* How to become an architect
* How to become an engineer
* Information and communications technology (ICT) consultant.
* Interior designer.
* Landscape architect.
* Lighting designer.
* Local consultants.
* Management consultant.
* Management contractor.
* Party wall surveyor.
* Planning consultant.
* Programme consultant.
* Public health consultant.
* Rights of light surveyor.
* Security consultant.
* Site inspector.
* Specialist contractor.
* Structural waterproofing consultant.
* Surveyor.
* Traffic engineer.
* Wet trades.

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Skills and careers

2021-06-21T19:27:18Z

Building People:

[[File:Skill_and_careers.PNG|link=File:Skill_and_careers.PNG]]

Browse the content below to learn about the various occupations, career journeys and resources available.

If it's work experience/placements, an apprenticeship or internship, or a job that you're after, have a look at [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Work-Opportunities-v2/ Work Opportunities] on the Building People platform, where you'll also find useful [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/Learning-and-Events-V2 Activities & Events] and more [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/My-Resources Resources].

As always this page is an open resource, so please do add your own content and help grow this valuable resource.

= Apprenticeships =

* Apprenticeship.
* Apprenticeships come of age
* Apprenticeships levy.
* BSRIA call for more vocational training
* Construction apprentice earnings.
* Construction Industry Training Board CITB.
* EIC apprentice support programme.
* [http://www.ccatf.org.uk/news/item/339-how-to-take-on-an-apprentice-government-guidance How to take on an apprentice] (CCATF)
* Protection for apprenticeships.
* [https://www.mdx.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/565863/sustainable-degree-apprenticeships-2020.pdf Sustainable Degree Apprenticeships]

= Careers =

* Careers in the electrotechnical industry
* [https://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Into-Architecture.pdf Getting into Architecture]
* [https://www.goconstruct.org/ Go Construct]
* [[How_the_built_environment_can_unlock_opportunities_for_skills|How the built environment can unlock opportunities for skills]]
* What engineers really do for a living.
* Architectural Technology: [https://ciat.org.uk/practice-technical/the-at-suite.html AT Suite] (CIAT)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i9nPHCORyo&list=PLEYrFox6KtSlv4SuTqr84teqcwpFxo-5v Architecture (Theory_Praxis_Design) | series]
* Renewable Heating: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/renewable-heating-an-overview/id1476545100?i=1000461472615 Podcast series] (BetaTalk)

= Job roles =

* From Agency (residential or commercial) to Valuation, via Contracts Manager and Management Consultancy, see [https://www.ucem.ac.uk/built-environment-job-profiles/ UCEM job roles]

= Occupations =

* Access consultant.
* Acoustic consultant.
* Apprentice.
* Approved inspector.
* Archaeologist.
* Bricklayer.
* Carpenter.
* Chartered environmentalist.
* Civil engineer.
* Clerk of works.
* Client design adviser.
* Client's representative.
* Construction manager.
* Consulting engineer.
* Contract administrator.
* Electrician.
* Ecologist.
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* Facilities manager.
* Fire engineering consultant.
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* Health and safety consultant.
* How to become a civil engineer
* How to become a construction manager
* How to become a quantity surveyor
* How to become an arbitrator
* How to become an architect
* How to become an engineer
* Information and communications technology (ICT) consultant.
* Interior designer.
* Landscape architect.
* Lighting designer.
* Local consultants.
* Management consultant.
* Management contractor.
* Party wall surveyor.
* Planning consultant.
* Programme consultant.
* Public health consultant.
* Rights of light surveyor.
* Security consultant.
* Site inspector.
* Specialist contractor.
* Structural waterproofing consultant.
* Surveyor.
* Traffic engineer.
* Wet trades.

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= Apprenticeships =

* Apprenticeship.
* Apprenticeships come of age
* Apprenticeships levy.
* BSRIA call for more vocational training
* Construction apprentice earnings.
* Construction Industry Training Board CITB.
* EIC apprentice support programme.
* [http://www.ccatf.org.uk/news/item/339-how-to-take-on-an-apprentice-government-guidance How to take on an apprentice] (CCATF)
* Protection for apprenticeships.
* [https://www.mdx.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/565863/sustainable-degree-apprenticeships-2020.pdf Sustainable Degree Apprenticeships]

= Careers =

* Careers in the electrotechnical industry
* [https://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Into-Architecture.pdf Getting into Architecture]
* [https://www.goconstruct.org/ Go Construct]
* [[How_the_built_environment_can_unlock_opportunities_for_skills|How the built environment can unlock opportunities for skills]]
* What engineers really do for a living.
* Architectural Technology: [https://ciat.org.uk/practice-technical/the-at-suite.html AT Suite] (CIAT)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i9nPHCORyo&list=PLEYrFox6KtSlv4SuTqr84teqcwpFxo-5v Architecture (Theory_Praxis_Design) | series]
* Renewable Heating: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/renewable-heating-an-overview/id1476545100?i=1000461472615 Podcast series] (BetaTalk)

= Occupations =

* Access consultant.
* Acoustic consultant.
* Apprentice.
* Approved inspector.
* Archaeologist.
* Bricklayer.
* Carpenter.
* Chartered environmentalist.
* Civil engineer.
* Clerk of works.
* Client design adviser.
* Client's representative.
* Construction manager.
* Consulting engineer.
* Contract administrator.
* Electrician.
* Ecologist.
* Employer's agent.
* Employer's BIM adviser.
* Environmental consultant.
* Facilities manager.
* Fire engineering consultant.
* Furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) consultant.
* Health and safety consultant.
* How to become a civil engineer
* How to become a construction manager
* How to become a quantity surveyor
* How to become an arbitrator
* How to become an architect
* How to become an engineer
* Information and communications technology (ICT) consultant.
* Interior designer.
* Landscape architect.
* Lighting designer.
* Local consultants.
* Management consultant.
* Management contractor.
* Party wall surveyor.
* Planning consultant.
* Programme consultant.
* Public health consultant.
* Rights of light surveyor.
* Security consultant.
* Site inspector.
* Specialist contractor.
* Structural waterproofing consultant.
* Surveyor.
* Traffic engineer.
* Wet trades.

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= Equality, Diversity and Inclusion =

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Equality, diversity and inclusion should be at the forefront of everyone's minds when looking to improve and progress your organisation. Here is a wide range of content that can be applied across the built environment and beyond, to ensure everyone is welcome and included within the industry.

* A Blueprint for Change report.
* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-and-social-mobility-fulfilling-potential Apprenticeships and social mobility: Fulfilling Potential]
* Balance for better: why lack of diversity is an issue for everyone.
* Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.
* [https://www.bioregional.com/resources/build-a-better-future-the-built-environment-and-the-sustainable-development-goals Build a Better Future: The Built Environment and the Sustainable Development Goals] (Bioregional)
* [https://www.buildingpeople.org.uk/Home/My-Resources/PDF-Media/id/ff5475bb-e368-4eef-8831-0dbb38f89803 Building from the bottom-up: Recommendations to support the Construction Leadership Council’s Skills Plan] (Building People)
* [https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/about/building-inclusivity-report.pdf Building inclusivity: Laying the foundations for the future] (RICS)
* Building Site to Boardroom (BS2B).
* Civil engineering and language
* [[Diversity_and_inclusion_in_the_construction_industry|Diversity and inclusion in the construction industry]].
* Diversity in regeneration.
* Diversity in the construction industry.
* [https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/featured%20insights/diversity%20and%20inclusion/diversity%20wins%20how%20inclusion%20matters/diversity-wins-how-inclusion-matters-vf.ashx Diversity Wins - How Inclusion Matters] (McKinsey)
* Equal opportunities policy.
* Equality Act.
* [https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/ed_report_construction_sector.pdf Equality and diversity: Good practice for the construction sector] (EHRC).
* Gender stereotypes examined in Unlimited Potential report.
* Inclusivity in engineering.
* [https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/inclusive_employers_toolkit_fa.pdf Inclusive Employers Toolkit]
* Making cities more gender inclusive.
* Protected characteristics.
* [https://www.ciht.org.uk/media/4760/ciht_the_case_for_diversity_interactive_12603.pdf Routes to Diversity & Inclusion] (CIHT)
* [[Social_Value:_Overview|Social value]]
* [https://www.thebridgegroup.org.uk/news/real-estate Socio-economic diversity in the real estate sector]
* [https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/supporting_diversity_handbook_web.pdf Supporting Diversity - Good Growth by Design] (Mayor of London)
* To attract the right talent, offering flexibility and work-life balance will be essential.
* UandI Think event - The Age of No Retirement.
* Unconscious bias: [https://www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/future-of-surveying/talent-and-skills/workplace-diversity-addressing-unconscious-bias/ Addressing workplace diversity] (RICS)

= Disability =

* [https://learn.supplychainschool.co.uk/local/tlactionplans/resource_intro.php?id=4051&modtype=resource&utm_source=1.+School+Members&utm_campaign=ec2901358e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_22_01_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8ab8e059a1-ec2901358e-149341793 Disability Guide] (Remploy)

= Ethnicity =

* [https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/architecture-is-systemically-racist-so-what-is-the-profession-going-to-do-about-it/10047603.article Architecture is systemically racist] (AJ)
* [https://www.cbre.co.uk/-/media/CBRE/CountryUnitedKingdom/Documents/Ethnicity-Pay-Gap-Report.pdf Ethnicity Pay Gap Report 2019] (CBRE)
* [http://www.investinginethnicity.com/uploads/6/3/5/1/6351759/appg_matrix_2019_conference.pdf Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix 2019] (appg)
* [https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/research_report_23_race_equality_in_construction_industry.pdf Race discrimination in the construction industry] (EHRC)

= LGBTQ+ =

* CIAT celebrates Pride 2020.
* Engineering equality: LGBT stories from ICE.
* [https://www.ciobacademy.org/course/lgbt-in-construction/ LGBT in Construction: Exploring experiences to inform inclusive practices] (CIOB)
* [https://www.buildingequalityuk.com/resources LGBT+ Toolbox Talk] (Building Equality)
* London build: the talent pool in the lgbt community.
* [https://www.cbre.co.uk/-/media/cbre/countryunitedkingdom/images/corporate-responsibility/cbre-gender-identity-expression-and-transition-toolkit.pdf Gender Transition, Expression and Identity Toolkit] (CBRE)

= Mental health =

* [https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/toolkit/building-mental-health-in-construction/ Building mental health in construction] toolkit
* [https://www.gotostage.com/channel/38aba278bd1f44edadabb74a026a5166/recording/b99e1b4d6cff4903b7c5299fc95b25ee/watch?source=CHANNEL Dealing with stress, anxiety and change in difficult times] - Webinar
* [https://www.gotostage.com/channel/38aba278bd1f44edadabb74a026a5166/recording/7f52b9d163454a8d84949c7d823269ee/watch?source=CHANNEL Education, Apprenticeships and how Industry can support to students into construction and engineering trades] - Webinar
* [https://www.gotostage.com/channel/38aba278bd1f44edadabb74a026a5166/recording/e4d714efc19e4978b5555d4177ad33f5/watch?source=CHANNEL How to look after the mental health of your workforce] - Webinar
* [https://www.matesinmind.org/our-programme/resources-and-tools/ Mates in Mind site pack].

= Women =

* Gender pay gap in construction.
* How to encourage women into engineering.
* [https://inclusivevalue.co.uk/ Inclusive Value] resource and toolkit
* International Women in Engineering Day 2018.
* International Women's Day 2017.
* Interview with Harriet Latimer - Graduate Design Engineer.
* [https://www.realestatebalance.org/news/the-real-estate-balance-pwc-survey-report The power of real balance] (PWC/Real Estate Balance, 2017)
* Why so many women leave engineering.
* [https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4505858/CPE_Women%20in%20Construction%202020%20(2).pdf Women in construction - building pace post-Brexit] (Randstad, 2020)
* Women in Construction – the critical solution to a skills shortage.
* Women in the construction industry
* Women into Construction - [https://www.women-into-construction.org/construction-careers-online-resources/ online resources]

= Young people =

* Gender stereotypes examined in Unlimited Potential report.
* [[Interview_with_Carol_Lynch,_CYT|Interview with Carol Lynch]], Construction Youth Trust

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