CIOB showcases diversity and inclusion in action

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published a new paper on the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the built environment. 

The paper features the work of five organisations that are signatories of CIOB’s Diversity & Inclusion Charter – Kier, DoBuild, Burmor Construction, BBVS, and Graham.

The five case studies focus on a specific initiative that each organisation has been working on, providing examples of diversity and inclusion work in different contexts. 

Elena Dove-Edwin, EDI project officer at CIOB, said: “We want this paper to serve as inspiration for organisations who are unsure how to adapt best practice to suit their work environment, as we believe that implementing [diversity and inclusion] is achievable for all organisations.” 

By signing CIOB’s Diversity & Inclusion Charter, companies agree to uphold five key commitments: show leadership, create a plan, shape the culture, be transparent, and be accountable.

The commitments aim to help provide a foundation for an effective and meaningful diversity and inclusion strategy.

Read more in CIOB’s latest blog, written by Dove-Edwin, and download the diversity and inclusion paper here.