Over 30% surge in inclusivity efforts across the built environment
Workshops, webinars and e-learning modules are all helping to embed fairness and inclusion within the work sector.
This morning the Supply Chain Sustainability School released its latest findings from the Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) Culture Impact Report. The research has been completed annually for the past nine years.
The School created the FIR Programme, which is partly funded by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), that uses workshops, webinars, e-learning modules, and a resource library to educate people in the built environment about how they can make the sector more inclusive.
This year’s findings revealed an impressive milestone. Out of 1,689 respondents, experts discovered a 32.7% increase in participation compared to 2023.
In addition, the report outlines that 56% of respondents have engaged with the FIR Programme, with 39% joining within the last 12 months.
Meanwhile, the demographic composition of survey respondents this year is also something to shout about. Notably, 48% of respondents identified as women, 9% disclosed a disability, and 15% represented non-white backgrounds, exceeding standard diversity benchmarks within the sector.
The survey also underscores the invaluable contribution of FIR Ambassadors – 519 (31% of respondents) have shared their experiences:
- 75% of FIR Ambassadors would recommend their workplace as a great place to work, compared to 65% of non-Ambassadors.
- 84% of FIR Ambassadors feel respected by their manager or supervisor, in contrast to 73% of non-Ambassadors.
- 85% of FIR Ambassadors feel part of a team at work, while only 74% of non-Ambassadors share the same sentiment.
Against this backdrop, experts also captured the worthwhile impact the programme had on individuals, businesses and training. The findings of the full report can be found here.
Anonymous feedback was gathered, which further highlights the FIR Programme’s influence. One participant said: ‘The FIR Programme has given me a deeper understanding and knowledge base of issues that can affect my colleagues and the workforce that we supply to our clients.’
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