The UK Construction Week (UKCW) has created a new guide that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. Media 10, the show organisers, have worked with a new committee that included representatives from all parts of the industry, such as Balfour Beatty’s senior planner and LGBT Network co-chair, and the Group HR
Events The Working Well Together campaign runs 30– 40 events across England, Scotland and Wales every year. Most of the events are free to attend and we usually feed you too! See the list below to see what’s happening in your area. For more information for each event, click on
The UK Construction Week (UKCW) has created a new guide that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. Media 10, the show organisers, have worked with a new committee that included representatives from all parts of the industry, such as Balfour Beatty’s senior planner and LGBT Network co-chair, and the Group HR and diversity manager at Willmott Dixon. “We have benefited enormously from the input of many diversity champions and leaders within the construction industry over the last couple of years, and have published the videos from our Diversity in Construction panel discussions so that others can hear their advice as well,” explained Nathan Garnett, director of UK Construction Week. UKCW’s new guide sets out an exhibitor code of conduct that encourages companies to consider the mix of staff and representation present on their stands. It also covers issues such as the clothing worn by promotional staff and the activities available on stands. Nathan argued that the UKCW has always promoted diversity in its conference platform, however, this time they chose to look at the exhibition as well. “I think UK Construction Week can play a pivotal role in highlighting those who are making great strides in balancing out inequality in our industry, to demonstrate best practice and to inspire others. We should use this event as a celebration and an opportunity to challenge ourselves to make that commitment to achieving minimum requirements and demonstrating on-going progression.” Aaron Reid, head of sustainable procurement at Balfour Beatty, advised people in the construction industry to join together “to ensure that a career in construction is considered an attractive option and that we grow to become representatives of the communities in which we operate.” The UK Construction Week will house over 670 exhibitors and nine shows, all taking place at the Birmingham NEC from the 9th until the 11th of October.
Events The Working Well Together campaign runs 30– 40 events across England, Scotland and Wales every year. Most of the events are free to attend and we usually feed you too! See the list below to see what’s happening in your area. For more information for each event, click on the link to download the programme and booking form. Bookmark this page as we are adding new events all the time. 06 April 2016 Places Available Health and Well Being Event Coleg Sir Gar, Ammanford campus, Dyffryn Road, Ammanford. SA10 3TA A free half day event to provide self employed builders and small construction companies with practical help and advice on how to protect their health. Topics covered to include – noise & vibration, dust, drugs and alcohol awareness, wellbeing. The event will consist of talks and demonstrations with the opportunity to ask questions from those within the industry as well as HSE inspectors. This event is a must as the information given on the day will help you take action to protect your health in the future. To book a place at our Health and Well Being event, please complete the attached booking form. For any other enquiries contact Helen.taylor@hse.gsi.gov.uk Ammanford 2016 SHAD programme [557.46KB] 12 April 2016 Places Available Glasgow Refurbishment Event 12 April 2016 Cordia Learning Centre, 12 Edgefauld Drive, Glasgow, G21 4BB Free refurbishment, safety and health awareness event, Cordia Learning Centre, 12 Edgefauld Drive, Glasgow G21 4BB. If you have a construction or contracting company or are self employed and work in refurbishment then this event is a must. To book your place email Anne Chesney anne.chesney@hse.gsi.gov.uk or phone 0141 275 3064 Glasgow Refurbishment Event 12 April 2016 [835.61KB] 19 April 2016 Places Available Temporary Works in Construction 19th April 2016 – The Durham Centre, Belmont, Durham DH1 1TN Temporary Works (TW) are the parts of a construction project that are needed to enable the permanent works to be built, it is the link between design and construction. Usually the TW are removed after use, for example access scaffolds, props, shoring, excavation support, falsework and formwork, etc. TW may also include hoarding, signage, fencing and road plates. This half day event aims to promote awareness and knowledge of the importance of managing TW and to improve contractors’ management arrangements of TW. The target audience is supervisors, managers, directors and those responsible for TW. Temporary Works Flyer Booking Form [1.18MB] 26 April 2016 Places Available Good Health is Good Business – 26 April 2016 A FREE half day event at the Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ A free half day event to provide self employed builders and small construction companies with practical help and advice on how to protect their health. Topics covered to include – manual handling, hand arm vibration syndrome, dust, noise and stress in construction. For more information and instructions on how to book your place, please see the link below Good Health is Good Business 26 April 2016 [905.82KB] Source link
