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A cultural calculator is used by this contractor as it helps the organisation understand how the workforce truly feels and experiences the workplace. By assessing cultural attitudes, values, and perceptions across teams, it highlights gaps in communication, inclusion, and engagement that might otherwise go unnoticed. This insight enables managers to tailor their approach, improve collaboration, and address issues affecting morale…
As part of their diversity and inclusion efforts onsite, this contractor has installed a dedicated wudu room to support Muslim workers in performing their ritual washing before prayers. The room features a specially designed basin for washing hands, feet, and face, providing a clean, private, and respectful space. Conveniently located near the prayer room, it ensures easy access while accommodating…
As part of their commitment to inclusion this contractor hosted a psychology undergraduate to focus a study on addressing the under-representation of women in the industry. Working closely with their Social Impact Manager, the student led a 12-week research project to identify barriers and motivators influencing female participation in construction. Activities included staff interviews, survey development, and the application of…
With more talk of flexible working and evidence showing it can have a significant impact on both the health and wellbeing of your existing workforce and making construction a more attractive place to work, it’s time to think about how we can introduce different types of flexibility for site-based roles. Timewise has worked with construction sector pioneers since 2021 to…
All members of the workforce should feel included and respected, no matter their age, gender, race, religion or sexual preference. Sites have visited the Stonewall charity for education in positive recruitment, engagement and retention of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workers within the industry, with plans for Stonewall representatives to visit the site to wider workforce information and education….
Site managers should consider religious and cultural needs to ensure that the workforce feels valued and supported. During Ramadan, Muslims fast and engage in prayer and spiritual reflection. Colleagues should be aware of Ramadan and respect the fact that practising Muslims will not consume food or drink liquids during daylight hours for a month. Below are examples of how sites…
This contractor distributes weekly lessons learnt and safety outcomes across the business to ensure that we are improving as an industry. These communications cover recent activities which have taken place and distribute information on how to implement best safety practice and avoid near misses. From internal workforce feedback, they have implemented a system which narrates these lessons learnt, and safety…
Neurodiversity is a subject that the Social Value Manager of this project is passionate about, and it turns out that so too were many of their operatives. They put together a workshop on the subject which debuted on our site before being rolled-out across the company nationwide. Topics covered included dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and autism. They discussed the law, company…
This contractor is using a state of the art immersive room on this project. Working in collaboration with a local university, they have access to the immersive room for various different meetings such as design team reviews and showcasing digital construction to enhance supply chain engagement. They are also working with Additional Learning Needs schools to use the room with…
This contractor employed the Synthesia AI avatar system to voice over in house videos using 3D modelled images and animations to visually communicate a variety of systems to the workforce. This is an AI avatar system that can voice over any animated document developed by simply typing the text into the system. The system allows you to choose from over…
On this project they have on site a split prayer facility to allow people of faith to pray at any time during the project. Privacy curtains have been installed and an ablution point for cleansing before prayer is also in this same area. For those practicing Islam, there is a Qibla placed on the ceiling also (guiding direction to Mecca)….
Recently a colleague on this project began the process of transitioning from female to male. The contractor worked to normalise the fact they were transitioning. The social value manager had conversation with them to find out what they needed from the contractor as a team to support them, as the situation new to both them and the team. They were…
This contractor has set-up a Menopause Action Group, recognising that for many people who experience the menopause that it can have huge impacts on their personal and professional lives. The group aims to raise awareness both in work and at home including for men who have partners going through the same. They have implemented specific measures to support their people…
This contractor has implemented industry-leading equal parenthood policies. All employees (any gender) will have access to 6 months parental leave on full pay, followed by 13 weeks half pay (applicable to those people with a due date from first week in October) – regardless of how they become parents, including birth, adoption or surrogacy. There is a new phased return…
The project team had no success in installing a stable good internet connection despite trying all types/providers of internet connections. The team therefore decided to install the new Starlink satellite internet connection at the main hub for the works. Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency broadband. The cost of the connection is 70% lower than the closest competitor, with the satellites being…