As the Construction Inclusion Coalition marks its first year of activity across the industry, we have published our first Impact Report documenting the progress made by the organisations aligned to the Built on Better Pledge.
More than 40 companies from across the sector, including founding CIC members Travis Perkins, BAXI, Aliaxis, Huws Gray, Ibstock and Wavin, have been working to address issues such as: ‘Attracting and Recruiting Diverse Talent’, ‘Retaining Diverse Talent’, ‘Fostering an Inclusive Workplace Culture’ and providing the platforms for employees to ‘Speak Up’.
Notable successes outlined in the Impact Report include:
- Several Coalition partners successfully ensure that recruitment panels and candidate shortlists are more diverse
- Coalition members launching a range of forums to discuss female-focused issues
- The introduction of new policies designed to address female-focused issues
- A range of stand-out initiatives to provide a better understanding of different minority groups and their perspectives.
Angela Rushforth, CIC Chair and managing director of Toolstation, reflecting on our progress said: “Twelve months ago, we invited all construction businesses, regardless of size, to join the Coalition and to commit to improving ED&I across the sector through our Built on Better pledge.”
“Despite the strong start we have made, now is the time for more vocal support from across the industry, and for leaders to join some of the fantastic organisations that have already committed their time, effort and voice to the CIC.”
“As an industry, we know we need to embrace a broader talent pool and to ensure construction is more accessible to everyone. This initiative isn’t just about gender or minority representation. It’s about building an inclusive industry that can meet the demands being placed upon it while securing the future of the industry.”
“The view of the CIC is that CEOs and construction industry leaders need to be allies to this common cause of enhancing gender and ethnic diversity within the sector and that the need for greater diversity isn’t only a female or minority-led initiative, but a cause for all of us.”
“As we mark National Inclusion Week with the publishing of our first Impact Report, I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished so far, and I’m excited about the path ahead.”
You can download and read our Impact Report here.
We are asking all parts of the industry – from house builders to manufacturers, logistics to suppliers – to join the Coalition and commit to taking the Pledge, to make equity, diversity and inclusion a priority within their organisations – by inspiring, listening, sharing, supporting, educating, measuring outcomes, and reporting their progress.
Join the Pledge and be part of positive change by getting in touch with us here.
