Diversity, Inclusion & Teamworking Flashcards
Benefits to Teams;
- Collaboration between teams on a project, maximises its success.
- It is important to be able to work with different teams, people and environments.
Teamwork;
Strong Team
Inclusive communications;
Accountability and responsibility
Formal communication processes
- Teamwork; A group of individuals working together to successfully deliver a key task or outcome.
- Strong Team; Good communication, clear roles and responsibilities, clear project scope/execution plan.
- Benefits; break down workload, varied knowledge/opinions, collaboration.
- Inclusive communications; e.g. Transparency, cc’ing, flexibility
- Accountability and responsibility; Clear actions in meeting minutes, Clear scope & appointment
- Formal communication processes within the team – Instruction under contract e.g. Architect, C&S, M&E, H&S, Main Con. Affected
What is the RACI Matrix?
RACI Matrix:
- Responsible
- Accountable
- Consulted
- Informed)
- Being clear who is responsible and accountable for what.
- Monthly progress meetings as a minimum enable all project parties to be informed of changes and give them an opportunity to advise on how their respective discipline may be impacted.
Project Team Appointment;
- Phone call/meeting to discuss project requirements,
- previous experience/CV,
- request fee proposal,
- gain 2+ additional quotes,
- negotiate if required,
- PI certificate,
- appointment docs.
Communicating with other team members;
- Email CCing
- Project filing system
- Teams calls
- On UPS I worked on a traditional contract with a high level of change.
- I worked with an immediate QS/PM team as well as AECOM design team and also had to
- regularly meet with the client and
- contractor to agree and report on change.
Importance of Equality
- Inclusive of population e.g. no group are excluded
- Internal diversity and inclusion polices
- People first policy; (Arcadis)
- Continually improve working environment to make everyone feel comfortable
- Non-discrimination or anti-harassment in the workplace
- Discrimination accusations can be anonymously submitted
- Knowledge of Unconscious bias
- Focus is on output of job role
Collaborative working –
How partnering and collaborative working affected the team –
- Wrexham project – Main contractor having cashflow issues. Could have created an adversarial relationship and been critical of their performance under the contract.
- However, a collaborative / supportive approach was adopted as believed would lead to best outcome for all project stakeholders.
- How partnering and collaborative working affected the team – Empowerment and transparency by sharing issues with the project team
Supply chain management –
- Advance payments by client entering into agreement between supplier, contractor and client.
- Anticipating lead times,
- advanced design to facilitate early decisions to enable material procurement.
- Project bank account
Importance of Diversity
Internal diversity and inclusion polices
- Inclusive of population e.g. no group are excluded
- People first policy; Continually improve working environment to make everyone feel comfortable (accessible offices, prayer room, different desk types (standing, quiet, sociable)
Equality Act 2010
- Discrimination means treating you unfairly because of who you are. Protection from discrimination:
- Race
- Gender
- Disability
- Religion
- Age
The Human Rights Act 1998
- Seek justice in court
- Public bodies must respect rights (schools, police, hospitals)
Examples: - Freedom of expression
- Right to marry
- Protection from discrimination
Arcadis discrimination policy
⦁ Confidential reporting of non-discrimination
⦁ Culture of collaborative, non-judgemental , inclusive, working environment.
⦁ Ethos of delivering Client needs by fostering a teamworking workforce
I understand the importance of being able to work within a team on projects.
- Construction Projects involve multiple parties all with different roles; teamworking essential
- A collaboration approach helps in overcoming project challenges
- Inclusive approach aid in gaining differing opinions
⦁ Effective team working = increase in productivity and engaged workforce
⦁ Value of diversity = Maximise employee pool - find talent
⦁ Ensure balanced contribution - different perspective
A diverse working approach is beneficial to the success of a project.
Adopting an inclusive, teamworking outlook can:
⦁ Empower the project team to;
⦁ work collectively in order to;
⦁ drive successful project outcomes.
I appreciate the significance of the Equality Act 2010
The Act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all.
⦁ Race Relations Act.
⦁ Sex Discrimination Act.
⦁ Disability Act.
⦁ Equal Pay Act.
