All Diversity articles – Page 13
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ProfessionalProperty companies can take steps to counter inequality
Women in Property webinar outlines scale of racial inequity in property and how the issue can be addressed.
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InsightCelebrating 10 years of diversity
It’s amazing that it only became illegal to discriminate against people identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual in the workplace in 2003. The property industry’s own landmark moment came in 2011, when Freehold was launched as a networking forum for UK real estate LGBTQI+ professionals.
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InsightFreehold networking forum reaches 10 years
It is amazing that it only became illegal to discriminate against people identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual in the workplace in 2003. Until Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations became law in the UK, you could effectively be sacked for being gay, while trans people did not receive protection until ...
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NewsPlease mind the ethnicity pay gap
Only four of the UK’s top 10 commercial real estate agencies currently publish data on their ethnicity pay gaps – although two more are due to publish in the coming weeks.
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NewsColliers reports 20.4% ethnicity pay gap
Colliers has reported a 20.4% average ethnicity pay gap in its first-ever report on ethnicity pay representation.
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ProfessionalDiversity and inclusion can be designed into workspace
How a move to new premises allowed Gatehouse Chambers to build inclusivity into its offices from scratch.
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Insight2025 ethnic minority representation aim revealed
September 2021 marked CBRE’s sixth annual Inclusion Month, an important moment for us in strengthening our culture.
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InsightIt’s time to build a diverse industry
The real estate industry needs to build a workforce that reflects our community and makes everyone feel welcome and part of something. As we approach National Inclusion Week, it is a reminder that we are a people business and an opportunity to reflect on just how inclusive we are – ...
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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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InsightHow 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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InsightThe Property Week Diversity & Inclusion Report
Property leaders and influencers reveal what they are doing to turn bold words into action.
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InsightWhy 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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InsightChanging 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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InsightWe 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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InsightGoing 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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InsightAnecdotal 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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InsightWhy 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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InsightDiversity & 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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ProfessionalHow 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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InsightPromoting 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.
