A series of ICE website blogs exploring measures to promote gender equality in the workplace marked International Women’s Day on 8 March.
They coincided with a call from the United Nations for individuals and organisations to “Invest in Women”. Female membership of the ICE is increasing but the Institution believes there…
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.
Robinson’s local MP Emma Hardy sponsored the adjournment debate on 12 March. Hardy discussed the matter with Minister for Disabled People, Health…
The civil engineering sector is employing a wide range of initiatives to support and promote women in the workplace.
EngineeringUK recently reported that only 16.5% of engineers are women and firms say they recognise the perception that the sector is male-dominated and not inclusive of women. There are a number of…
AtkinsRéalis has been awarded the Clear Assured Platinum Standard by the Clear Company for its progress and impact with equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives.
The company claims it is the first firm in the UK’s engineering sector to achieve the status, which was also awarded to HS2 Ltd. The accreditation…
In civil engineering, the pursuit of accessibility and inclusive design is not merely a problem to be solved, it is a commitment to ensuring independence and dignity for all. The essence of inclusive design lies in engineering for people, not just providing a solution to a “problem.” One in five…
HS2 Ltd and Sellafield Ltd have been recognised for their respective work to improve equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.
HS2 Ltd announced it is removing all personal details from the first stage of its recruitment process. It said that included names, age, gender, ethnicity and personal images. Personal…
Predominantly male construction businesses should support and advocate equality, says Andy Pritchard of Willmott Dixon.
Gender equality in the workplace cannot be achieved solely as a result of the efforts of women. Male allyship is crucial if the construction industry is to achieve a gender balance across all disciplines, says Willmott…
The construction industry’s gender pay gap will not be bridged organically, says Jennifer Tomlinson.
In the first quarter of this year, 311,000 women were working in construction, accounting for 14.6% of the sector’s workforce, according to the Office of National Statistics. Construction companies must address this gender imbalance and close the…
Improving gender diversity in civil engineering depends on role models and school outreach, Abigail Brierley.
Laing O’Rourke graduate construction manager Abigail Brierley came face to face with the civil engineering and construction sectors’ gender imbalance before she even had her first job. “When I joined my university course [BEng Civil Engineering…
Although women have been raising the issue of ill-fitting PPE for decades, the availability of such products remains low.
"It’s not a fashion show”. This is a typical comment women working in the construction industry receive if they complain about wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) designed for men, according to Tarmac…
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