Diversity Inclusion / Inclusive Environments

Question 1

What is collaboration?

Answer 1

Where a group of people share their ideas and skills to complete a common goal

Question 2

What is work place diversity?

Answer 2

Diversity in the workplace relates to the acceptance and inclusion of employees of all backgrounds

Question 3

What are inclusive environments?

Answer 3

• An inclusive environment requires mutual respect and effective relationships
• Within an inclusive environment people of all cultural backgrounds can freely express who they are and their own opinions

Question 4

What are some advantages of a diverse team?

Answer 4

• Increased productivity: A diversity of talent will result in a broader range of skills amongst the team
• Increased creativity: Differing backgrounds and perspectives will promote new ways of solving workplace problems
• It will create a more attractive place to work for future talent

Question 5

What do you know about the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 5

The Act is a law which prevents discrimination against a number of protected characteristics
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion
- Sex
- Sexual orientation

Question 6

Why are inclusive environments important

Answer 6

• Deliotte published an article stating that there is growing research which indicates that diverse and inclusive teams out perform their peers

Question 7

What is the legislation that relates to inclusive environments

Answer 7

The Equality Act 2010

Question 8

What are the implications of not complying with the Equality Act?

Answer 8

• Investigations
• Unlawful Act Notices
• Actions Plans
• Unlimited fines

Question 9

What is the RICS Inclusive Employers Mark?

Answer 9

A scheme designed to improve diversity and inclusion within the construction industry
The Scheme provides employers to pledge their commitment to adopting and continually improving against six principles
- Leadership and vision
- Recruitment
- Staff retention
- Staff development
-Staff engagement
- Continuous improvement

Question 10

What are the obligations on your organisation of the equal opportunities act?

Answer 10

All workers and job applicants must be treated equally and be given the same set of opportunities regardless of their age, sex, race, disability

Question 11

How does your company promote diversity and inclusion?

Answer 11

• Provide equity, diversity and inclusion training
• Promote women in construction schemes
• We have weekly commercial team meetings when everyone has a turn to chair the meeting