13,000 reasons for optimism
When Huws Gray CEO, Daksh Gupta, received the data and responses to a company-wide employee survey during his first months in the role, he saw encouraging signs that he was at the helm of an organisation that was open to new thinking and ready to embrace ways to improve the diversity of its workforce. In […]
Keep Talking But Start Doing
The Construction Inclusion Coalition is set for a busy 2025. The skills gap, inclusivity and equity in the construction industry and the supply chain has become a key issue of conversation as the industry looks to meet the demand for new homes and infrastructure. CIC Chair and Toolstation managing director, Angela Rushforth, guides us through […]
Belonging Moments at Travis Perkins Group
Travis Perkins, one of our Strategic Partner, shares their vision to grow their DE&I strategy, underpinned by six internal networks which focus on ‘belonging moments’ for all. At Travis Perkins Group, our vision is to cultivate a culture of belonging where everyone can be their authentic selves. We believe that when our people feel valued, […]
How does it feel when we are included?
Aliaxis, one of our Strategic Partners, talks about introducing their Nurturing Inclusivity Workshops to colleagues across the UK. For many of us inclusion is feeling valued, respected and heard, for others it’s about feeling motivated, engaged, safe and secure. But regardless of what inclusion means to an individual, we can probably all agree that being […]
Supporting ‘Women In Wavin’
Orbia (Wavin), one of our Strategic Partners, highlights how data collection helped their organisation to improve their policies supporting women in the workplace. In 2021, we shared a ‘Women in Wavin’ Survey with all our female colleagues and asked for their thoughts and opinions on how it feels to be a woman in a male-dominated […]
‘Speak Up’ at Travis Perkins Group
Travis Perkins, one of our Strategic Partners, explains why doing the right thing should be a priority in the workplace and the initiatives they have developed to encourage employees to ‘Speak Up’. As a leading partner to the construction industry, we at Travis Perkins plc see it as our responsibility to “Do the Right Thing”. […]
Hardwiring change through recruitment practices
Genuit Group, one of our Strategic Partners, shares the ways they have been building their D&I initiatives and leading inclusive change through their recruitment process and practices. At Genuit, we firmly believe that fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do but will also help us achieve our wider […]
Apprentice Diversity Recruitment Focus at Ibstock
Ibstock, one of our Strategic Partners, is aiming to increase their focus on its apprenticeship programmes and diversity recruitment. In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, diversity is not just a buzzword; it’s essential for fostering innovation and driving success. At Ibstock, we recognised that our recruitment processes needed to be improved to drive further inclusivity. As […]
Creating a culture of Fairness and Respect at Wolseley
Wolseley, one of our Strategic Partners, shares the work they have done to increase their D&I initiatives and support a healthy and collaborative workplace environment. Our Fairness & Respect Board provides a meaningful voice to our people regardless of their identity, background or circumstance. It also strives to raise awareness and education across the business […]
Empowering Women in the Building Materials Industry
Knauf, one of our Strategic Partners, talks about the big steps they’ve taken to empower women in their organisation. We’ve been on an exciting journey this year, transforming how we approach gender diversity and inclusion. Women have been historically underrepresented in our sector, but we’re making serious strides to change that. In January, we launched […]
