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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…
This contractor implemented an inexpensive NFC tag built into a card to save and easily show all relevant competency certificates to the main contractor during the induction process. This can be linked with an online database which contains copies of the certificates and a spreadsheet that is programmed to show when certificates are out of date and require renewal. This…
To champion inclusivity, Interclass, supported by the CITB’s Industry Impact Fund and the National Federation of Builders, has developed a bespoke neurodiversity training programme tailored specifically for the construction industry. Neurodiversity refers to the different ways in which individuals’ brain’s function, learn, and process information. Embracing neurodiversity can empower people to reach their full potential and expand the talent pool…
Type Dynamics Indicator (TDI) testing is a powerful tool for team building, promoting self-awareness and understanding of team dynamics. Widely used in leadership development, change management, and career guidance, TDI explores personality types, communication styles, and decision-making preferences to help teams identify strengths and areas for growth. On this project, TDI was uniquely applied to the entire site team, enabling…
Unseen is a UK charity that provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. They also run the UK Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, business, governments, other charities and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery. Unseen empowers individuals and organisations to combat exploitation with expert training and creative awareness-raising…
This contractor carried out a presentation onsite to raise awareness of suicide and the impacts it has, especially in the construction industry. On the back of this, to try to get workers to open up and generate conversations, the site have issued a selection of conversation cards which have been spread throughout the canteen. The cards have small questions that…
Learning Disability Week is coordinated annually by MENCAP. This week focuses on the issues affecting people with a learning disability and their families. To support Learning Disability Week on your site, you could do the following: Hold toolbox talks making your workforce aware of learning disability related issues and the support available; Provide a confidential support network and open-door policy, to encourage workers to speak up if…
Employers are expected to carry out checks to ensure that people on their sites are legally able to work in the UK. Employers should be implementing the following process: Obtain original versions of the various documents allowed/ required, which would often include a passport; Check all of the documents validity in front of the person concerned; Make and retain copies of the…
To support an ever growing cultural diversity amongst our workforce, we have adopted simple provisions to make sure everybody feels welcome and are able to make a positive contribution to the project. Our site is not the biggest, but we have been able to accommodate a prayer room in one of the smaller offices and at selected times of the…
Illegal working often results in abusive and exploitative behaviour, the mistreatment of illegal migrant workers, tax evasion and poor housing conditions. It can also undercut legitimate businesses and have an adverse impact on the employment of people who are lawfully in the UK. Under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (the 2006 Act), an employer may…
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…
As part of our Apprentice support programme we encouraged our second year Apprentices to reflect on their achievements in completing their first full year of their Apprenticeships. This included supporting one of our Apprentices to prepare a submission for a local industry award scheme, capturing what he had learned in his first year and how he had contributed to business…