Open Plan

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

OPEN PLAN

Working from home

Time to set the bar on equality

2021-05-20T00:00:00+01:00By Lynda Shillaw

We’ll never achieve gender equality in the property industry – or any industry ­– if we don’t ditch outdated gender stereotypes.

Warehouse generic

Government delay for gender pay data reports is a step back

2021-04-29T00:00:00+01:00By

Women in industry express frustration as deadline for publishing figures put back, supposedly due to Covid-19

Westminster

A future in government property

2021-04-29T00:00:00+01:00By Dr Janet Young

Government property is a brilliant place to work on the biggest, most diverse property portfolio in the UK.

Russell Road pre demolition drone 2 CREDIT Tony Jukes

Q&A: Anchor Hanover head on LGBT scheme

2021-04-15T00:00:00+01:00By

Charles Taylor talks about the firm’s LGBT+ later-living scheme in Manchester

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 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