CIOB Diversity and Inclusion technical Information sheet

[edit] The Diversity & Inclusion technical Information sheet

A commitment to diversity and inclusion can better enable organisations to thrive and compete commercially. Adopting D&I strategies fosters a more diverse workplace that is more creative and responsive, which can lead to greater financial success for an organisation.

This technical information sheet is designed as a step-by-step guide on how an organisation can implement D&I practices into its business. This will be particularly useful for smaller organisations that do not have a dedicated D&I resource. Nevertheless, the recommendations and case studies in this document are scalable and are also relevant to those currently working in D&I.

This document aims to give practical advice, whilst also contextualising the recommendations to share best practice, knowledge and increase understanding around D&I.

[edit] Contents

• Definitions
• Introduction
• The business case for D&I
• Regional considerations
• The importance of senior leadership
• Creating an action plan
• Data collection and analysis – the foundation for progress
• Best practice in recruitment
• Ensuring an inclusive workplace culture
• The benefits of benchmarking and knowledge-sharing

The technical information sheet is available here.

[edit] About the Author

Elena Dove-Edwin is the EDI Project Officer at the CIOB. As part of CIOB’s EDI team, Elena specialises in diversity and inclusion within the built environment sector. Focusing on spreading best practice, as well as knowledge and awareness of the value of a commitment to D&I, across the sector. Elena has previous experience working in D&I within the Civil Service and is a Law graduate from the University of Birmingham.

This article appears on the CIOB Academy website as 'Diversity & Inclusion' from July 2024.

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