Tag Archives: Diversity

New approaches to hospital building have supported diversity and skills, an expert has told the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering (IWICE) conference; could they be transferrable to infrastructure?

Campaigner Kath Moore has announced the closure of Women into Construction, a community interest company, saying the business model of the company was “no longer viable”.

Flexible working, a peer support network and training have helped AtkinsRéalis become the first engineering consultancy in the UK to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation.

Arcadis is in the process of winding down its Middle East operations due to issues with getting paid by clients, but is positive about the wider economic outlook and is confident about its own success and ethics, according to the company’s chief executive.

Senior leaders from the roads sector have called for more work to be done to ensure workplaces provide a “psychologically safe space” space for different perspectives to be platformed.

There has been a “small but significant” decline in the number of women who are working in engineering and technology roles, particularly in the 35-44 age range, according to Engineering UK.

The construction industry, one of the world’s largest sectors, is characterised by a diverse workforce, ranging from engineers and architects to main and specialist contractors. Despite this diversity, the industry has traditionally lagged in adopting workable Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) policies.

In 2021, women only made up 16.5% of engineers, and although this figure has increased year on year, the difference in numbers between men and women is still disproportionate.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) designed for women’s bodies being made available to all workers who need it has been debated in parliament in support of Katy Robinson’s PPE Campaign.

The civil engineering sector is employing a wide range of initiatives to support and promote women in the workplace.