Latest EDI content
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InsightLocal Village Network’s Rachael Box on shifting attitudes to property as a career
Local Village Network (LVN) is a grass-roots charity that supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop new skills and identify employment pathways. In 2023, it partnered with 12 companies from the property and construction sector to support over 300 young people as part of the Mayor of London’s Design ...
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VideosIDIP campaign: Pledge now
Break Barriers! It’s time to shatter stereotypes and build a more inclusive property industry. Sign the #InspiringDiversityPW pledge today and let’s redefine the future of real estate together! #DiversityInRealEstate
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NewsIDIP campaign: Join the pledge
Open Doors, Open Minds! Step into a more inclusive future for the property sector. Sign up to the #InspiringDiversityPW pledge and let’s create spaces where everyone feels valued and respected! #RealEstateUnity
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InsightArgyll’s Emily Smith on why equity over equality is important for women in property
I was recently asked at a panel event how to juggle being a mother to small children while being an active and present chief operating officer. The truth is, I’m not entirely sure.
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VideosIDIP campaign: How does the pledge work
Ignite Diversity! Join us in championing diversity and inclusion within the property sector. Sign the #InspiringDiversityPW pledge and be a catalyst for positive change! #InclusiveRealEstate #PledgeForChange
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VideosIDIP campaign: How to make a pledge
Unite for Inclusion! Commit to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion in the property sector. Be a part of the change - sign up to the #InspiringDiversityPW pledge today! #PropertyEquality #DiverseRealEstate
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VideosIDIP pledge: Commitment
Elevate Together! Take the first step towards a more inclusive property industry. Sign up for the #InspiringDiversityPW pledge and let’s create a vibrant community that values and celebrates diversity! #EquityInRealEstate #ChangeMakers
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VideosIDIP campaign: Make a pledge
Embrace Change! Join the movement for a more inclusive property sector by signing up to the #InspiringDiversityPW pledge. Let’s build a future where equity, diversity, and inclusion thrive! #PropertyDiversity #RealEstate
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OnlineArgyll becomes latest signatory of PW’s Inspiring Diversity in Property pledge
Flexible workspace provider Argyll has become the latest firm to sign Property Week’s Inspiring Diversity in Property campaign, joining others including Smart Manged Solutions, Purplebricks and Willmott Dixon.
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OnlineSmart Managed Solutions joins PW’s Inspiring Diversity in Property campaign
Mechanical and electrical services maintenance specialists Smart Managed Solutions is the latest signatory to Property Week’s Inspiring Diversity in Property campaign, joining others including Purplebricks, Willmott Dixon and The LOWE Group.
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NewsPurplebricks latest signatory of PW’s Inspiring Diversity in Property pledge
Estate Agent Purplebricks has joined Property Week’s Inspiring Diversity in Property campaign, joining other signatories including Willmott Dixon, The LOWE Group and Watts.
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OnlineEDI Q&A: Christopher Laing, founder of the Deaf Architecture Front
Christopher Laing is an architectural designer, activist, consultant and founder of Signstrokes, whose personal experiences as a deaf person forging a career in architecture inspired him to launch the Deaf Architecture Front, to make a difference for those following in his footsteps.
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OnlineEDI Q&A: Priya Aggarwal-Shah, founder of BAME in Property
Priya Aggarwal-Shah started BAME in Property a few years ago as a networking group borne from personal experience of cultural bias and a passion to change it.
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NewsThe LOWE Group signs Inspiring Diversity in Property pledge
Affordable accommodation provider The LOWE Group has become the latest firm to sign up to Property Week’s Inspiring Diversity in Property campaign, joining other signatories including Watts and Puma Property Finance.
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InsightBreak the bias for a bright future
The construction sector is a cornerstone of modern economies, playing an indispensable role in shaping the infrastructure that supports our daily lives.
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InsightThe LOWE Group’s Tim Lowe on the benefits for businesses of employing ex-offenders
Integrating ex-offenders into the workforce feels like an activity industry leaders applaud others for doing, but are rarely prepared to commit to themselves. It is the business equivalent of heaping praise on the housemate who has tidied up after a big party.
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InsightCobalt Recruitment’s Megan Bond on diversity in the real estate sector
While the industry is aware that both the perceptions and reality of diversity in Real Estate need to change to ensure the very best available talent can get in and get on, there are still barriers to progress in this area.
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ProfessionalFlexible workspace boom is enabling women to succeed
Growing importance of work-life balance has led to a change in working patterns facilitated by flex spaces.
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InsightMotionspot’s Ed Warner on why progressive firms must include facilities to ease menopause and menstruation symptoms
October is Menopause Awareness month and while a significant proportion of the workforce is made up of people who experience menstruation, menopause, and hormonal change – including women, non-binary individuals, and transgender men and women – little is done in the workplace to acknowledge this.
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InsightSenior buy-in is vital in order to push the EDI agenda
Property Week brought together a group of experts to discuss the importance of senior management buy-in to equity, diversity and inclusion to move the diversity agenda forward.
