I'm incredibly proud to share our new strategic guide:

For too long, the construction industry has faced a significant gap in diversity. We all know that good intentions and diversity statements aren't enough to create meaningful change. It's time to move beyond words and take real, measurable action to dismantle the systemic barriers that hold talented people back.

This document serves as our idea for achieving just that. It outlines a practical, actionable strategy for building a more inclusive and thriving construction industry, one where capability is always met with opportunity, regardless of gender. We believe that fostering diversity isn't just the right thing to do; it's a decisive business advantage that drives innovation, improves safety, and boosts financial performance.

Our strategy is built on four core pillars:

Re-engineering the Pipeline (Recruitment): We Must Transform How We Attract Talent. This means implementing bias-free hiring processes, such as blind CV reviews, crafting inclusive job descriptions, and forging new partnerships with community organisations to find untapped talent.

Overhauling the On-site Culture (Retention). This is the most challenging, yet critical, part. We must establish non-negotiable standards, including zero-tolerance policies for harassment, providing correctly fitting PPE for women, and creating psychologically safe environments where every voice is heard and valued.

Creating Pathways for Growth (Advancement) Opportunity is about building a career, not just having a job. The commitment to creating transparent and unbiased promotion tracks, providing targeted leadership training, and implementing formal sponsorship programmes where senior leaders actively champion women's advancement.

Accountability From the Top (Leadership) None of this works without genuine leadership buy-in. Change must be driven from the top by setting public, measurable DEI goals and making progress a key performance indicator (KPI) for senior managers, directly linking it to their performance reviews and compensation.

I'm attaching the whole document below for you to read and share.

Let's start a conversation about how we can work together to build a better, stronger, and more inclusive future for the UK construction industry.

What are your thoughts on creating sustainable change?

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