Open Plan

The Property Week campaign for greater diversity in the property industry.

OPEN PLAN

Gender pay gap

Most agents are yet to file gender pay gap report

2021-04-09T00:00:00+01:00By Property Week news team

Of the seven big firms, only JLL and Colliers published pay gap report by original deadline.

Deserted street at night

Sarah Everard murder sparks call for safety-focused urban design

2021-03-31T00:00:00+01:00By

While planning and development protocols to promote safety are already in place, more could be done

Gender pay gap

JLL reports widened gender pay gap

2021-03-26T10:44:00+00:00

JLL has reported widened gender pay gap at the organisation in its fourth year of reporting the data.

Diversity

The changing face of real estate

2021-03-11T00:00:00+00:00By

Something struck me on Grainger’s recent ‘CEO new starter meeting’ Zoom call.

Construction woman

Construction bosses launch gender equality campaign

2021-03-08T10:18:00+00:00By

A group of influential construction industry executives are calling for a shake-up in construction to address the industry’s “appalling track record” on gender.

Diversity inclusion hands

Pathways to Property launches Summer School

2021-02-09T10:59:00+00:00By

The Pathways to Property initiative has launched its Summer School 2021.

Business people

Socioeconomic diversity is ‘deeply lacking’ in real estate

2020-10-08T00:00:00+01:00By

New findings from the Bridge Group point to a significant absence of socioeconomic diversity in the industry

Diversity Charter

  1. We will monitor diversity in our workplace and provide Property Week with data and information on company policies designed to support a more diverse workforce.
  2. We will share resources, including best-practice guides and case studies, with other signatories via Property Week’s Diversity Charter online portal.
  3. We will strive to appoint senior ‘diversity champions’ within our organisation to act as the main contact with Property Week on matters relating to the charter.
  4. We will provide mentoring to support employees’ career development, both at entry level and mid-career.
  5. We will endeavour to work with at least one state senior school in each town or city in which we operate to promote careers in the built environment to young people from diverse backgrounds.
  6. Where possible, we will offer – and advertise externally – paid internships and apprenticeships.
  7. We will use a blind recruitment process where appropriate to prevent unconscious bias in the shortlisting process.
  8. We will enforce a zero-tolerance policy on homophobia, sexism, ageism and any other form of discrimination and encourage employees to report instances of prejudice to the diversity champions.
  9. We will ensure all our buildings are fully accessible and provide appropriate equipment and support to allow employees with disabilities to play a full role in the workplace.
  10. We will make diversity a key criterion when procuring services from other companies to help ensure the example we set is followed by others.

    11. Sign up to the charter here