All Diversity articles
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InsightThis is a movement not a moment
At Hammerson, we work hard to create an environment where everyone can bring the best of their unique differences to work.
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How industry is driving diversity
Earlier this year, Property Week launched its new diversity & inclusion (D&I) editorial advisory board, with a view to promoting greater diversity, equity and inclusion in the magazine and industry.
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The Property Week Diversity & Inclusion Report
Property leaders and influencers reveal what they are doing to turn bold words into action.
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Why we need to embrace a culture of inclusion
Source: Shutterstock / VGstockstudio In need of recognition: firms must do more to include disabled workers Munish Datta Munish Datta Director of membership and partnerships, UKGBC Creating a diverse and inclusive property sector is a structural challenge requiring a significant change journey. In the ...
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Changing the face of property
D&I is the ultimate leveller for the real estate industry. As commercial property agents, we are constantly pitted against competitors to win work and compared in the media through league tables and deals data.
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We must bring our whole selves
As much of the country returns to the workplace, the conversation has been dominated by how and where people work. Have we lost focus on D&I? Have we as an industry continued to make progress over the past 18 months or has Covid moved this important issue down the agenda ...
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Going beyond the tick-box approach
We all know the property sector still has a long way to go when it comes to building truly sustainable, diverse teams. We also know that it is no longer a ‘nice to have’ or a tick on a company’s ‘corporate to-do list’ to have an effective diversity framework in ...
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Anecdotal evidence is not enough
This year, across our UK business, we have implemented ambitious targets to put a spotlight on the gender and ethnicity balance across the organisation. This is part of our wider commitment to being a diverse and inclusive business.
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Why allyship plays a critical role
Allyship, a concept that has been embedded in Real Estate Balance since its inception, is critical if we want to improve D&I in the property industry.
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Diversity & Inclusion must run through all we do
Connecting communities is embedded within our purpose – that’s why inclusivity is so important to us. We recognise that as an industry, and as a business, there is still more work to do, but we’re taking tangible steps towards ensuring we better reflect the diverse communities we serve.
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Professional
How can the industry tackle ageism in the workplace?
A look at what can be done to combat age discrimination in the pursuit of equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Promoting Diversity & Inclusion across six pillars
Savills embraces diversity and provides a platform and supportive environment for everyone to be the best they can be. Our collaborative and inclusive approach is promoted within every client relationship and individual engagement, and initiatives align with both Savills’ corporate goals and those of our clients.
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Online
JLL reports 16% ethnicity pay gap
JLL has reported an ethnicity mean pay gap of 16.3% in its first ethnicity pay gap (EPG) report.
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Savills dismisses employee over racist tweet
Savills has “terminated” the employment of an employee who allegedly tweeted a racist remark in the wake of the Euro 2020 final.
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Professional
Let’s make diversity a priority within property recruitment
Changes wrought by Covid present unique opportunity to make the industry more inclusive and welcoming
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It’s time to tackle the lack of diversity
Research shows the property industry is failing to attract enough people from diverse backgrounds and keep them in the industry.
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News
Tonic buys site for UK’s first LGBT+ affirmative retirement community
Tonic Housing has bought 19 shared ownership apartments at London’s Bankhouse from One Housing Group with plans to create “the first LGBT+ affirmative, affordable residential community in the UK aimed at retired people”.
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Professional
How Pathways to Property is increasing industry diversity
Senior figures and Pathways alumni reveal the positive impact the initiative has had over the past nine years.
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Online
Cushman & Wakefield and Grainger named ‘champions’ of WCCS education bursary
The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors (WCCS) has signed up Cushman Wakefield and Grainger as new champions for its education bursary, Property Week can reveal.
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Half of the industry does not think it has a racism issue
Almost half of those in property do not think the industry has a racism problem, reveals a Property Week poll.
