A living wage – a small change for a big social impact
Environmental social governance (ESG) has been one of the major themes of 2018 and it has become such an intrinsic part of an investor’s decision-making criteria that neglecting to give proportionate value to ESG immediately weakens your ability to compete in a highly active market.
Transgender awareness: creating a fully inclusive culture
While the number of ‘awareness’ days/weeks/months can sometimes feel overwhelming, a recent one had a real impact on us.
New diversity board for BPF led by VP David Partridge
The British Property Federation (BPF) has formed a new diversity board to “foster a more diverse and inclusive property sector”.
If construction is to deliver it will need more women
Roni Savage asks what must be done to boost the industry’s appeal to women.
Better urban design can boost our mental wellbeing
Heads Together, the mental health initiative spearheaded by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, recently launched an initiative aiming to change the way we approach mental health in the workplace.
Real Estate Balance introduces diversity ‘toolkit’
A new ‘toolkit’ has been launched to help promote gender diversity in the property industry.
Diversity is about more than slapping ‘fe’ on to ‘male’
As a Cambridge graduate, I was depressed and, frankly, embarrassed at how lowly the university ranked on social diversity in The Sunday Times’ latest Good University Guide – with only Oxford scoring lower.
