Wilson Brook Consulting is proud to announce that it has become a member of the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC), reinforcing its commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion across the construction and built environment sector.
The decision follows Wilson Brook’s sponsorship of the CIC Conference held in Birmingham in October, where the business supported Mark Freed of Men for Inclusion, a programme focused on engaging men as active allies in driving gender balance and broader inclusion. The event proved to be a catalyst for deeper involvement, prompting Wilson Brook to formally join the Coalition and play a more active role in supporting industry-wide change.
The Construction Inclusion Coalition brings together organisations from across the supply chain to accelerate progress on equity, diversity and inclusion. Its current focus includes gender inclusion and the Built on Better Pledge, a shared commitment to inspire, listen, educate, measure and report progress across the sector. This work is critical in an industry that employs over 2.9 million people and contributes around 9% of UK GDP, yet remains significantly underrepresented, with only 15% women and 6% people from ethnic minority backgrounds in the workforce.
Wilson Brook Consulting will continue its involvement at the CIC’s 2026 Conference on 13 October in Birmingham, which is set to be bigger and more impactful than ever. The firm is looking forward to contributing further through active participation, sponsorship and collaboration over the coming year.
Despite current economic challenges, particularly within construction, Wilson Brook remains firmly optimistic about the long-term fundamentals of the sector. Significant investment is expected across new build, RMI, infrastructure, energy, water, transport, communications and data centres, alongside the growing importance of environmental sustainability. Construction has a critical role to play in the future of the UK economy—and its success will be driven by people.
By attracting more women and individuals from diverse backgrounds, the industry can unlock innovation, strengthen leadership and better reflect the communities it serves. Wilson Brook believes that inclusion is not a “nice to have”, but one of the most significant opportunities available to the sector today.
Speaking on the membership, Neil Holloway, MD of Wilson Brook Consulting, commented:
“It was inspiring to be surrounded by people who share the same commitment to making the industry fairer, stronger and more representative. The CIC conference was exceptionally well run and left us energised and motivated to do more. Joining the Coalition is a natural next step for us, and we’re proud to support work that helps make construction a more inclusive and attractive industry for future generations.
I am passionate about improving equality, diversity and inclusion within the construction industry. Male allyship and engaging men are so important in helping to deliver the meaningful change we all want and that the industry needs.
Bringing equal opportunity to women and those from underrepresented backgrounds is the most significant opportunity in the world today. Imagine what we could achieve by realising all that potential in business (not forgetting education and sport). I want my daughters, my wife and all women, young and old, to have every opportunity to succeed and no longer be held back by bias and discrimination.”
Wilson Brook Consulting would like to thank Anthea Marris, Angela Rushforth, Jen Cassidy and all those involved in the Coalition, as well as the wider CIC community for their leadership and collaboration.
