EDI data is growing in importance across FM, but inconsistent approaches mean it’s hard to compare, interpret or act on. This blog explores why a lack of common language is holding the sector back.

The way in which women’s football is viewed is skewed by gender stereotypes, according to a Swiss study.

New research reveals that the language in kid’s TV is reinforcing harmful gender stereotypes, and that little has changed in 60 years.  In some cases, it’s getting worse.

A UK employment tribunal has ruled that nonverbal expressions of frustration can amount to disability discrimination.

Some construction companies show their support for the LGBTQ+ community by taking part in parades, o...

We’re inviting people from underrepresented backgrounds to share their experiences of being asked to speak on panels and at industry events within the built environment sector.Too often, we hear stori...

The built environment is more than bricks and mortar - it’s a reflection of the values and voices we choose to elevate. Yet historically, women-owned, and other underrepresented businesses, have faced...

Women 50% more likely to be paid below real living wage

Despite some progress over the past few years, race-based hair discrimination still remains a widespread issue for Black women in the workplace. A recent study showed that Black women’s hair was two-a...

More than half of Australian men believe they are being asked to contribute too much towards achieving gender equality.

A group of MPs want workers to get the right to leave if they suffer a miscarriage before 24 weeks.

Experts say psychometric tests make job applications challenging for neurodivergent people

Says Walker Morris failed to show its restrictive approach was reasonably necessary

While corporate transformations are almost universally assumed to be top-down processes, in reality, middle managers, and first-line supervisors can make significant change when they have the right mi...

EDI consultant Emma McLaughlin-Edwards examines how the rollback of inclusion initiatives in the US might affect FM workplaces in the UK.

EDI consultant Emma McLaughlin-Edwards examines how the rollback of inclusion initiatives in the US might affect FM workplaces in the UK.

A study in South Korea has brought up the question of gender-responsive urban planning and how structures impact men and women

What does the US corporate diversity, equity and inclusion rollback mean for the UK FM industry?