In this episode I was delighted to be joined by Sharon Slinger of Construction Rainbows; a Diversity and Inclusion Consultancy focused in the Construction industry. In this episode;
- Why Sharon, a chartered Quantity Surveyor working for a major contractor decided to make this huge career change.
- Need to have senior management on board.
- The main objections around D&I from the industry.
- The business case for D&I.
- How Covid has effected D&I.
- Easy wins / instigation that businesses can make.
- The need to support middle managers to be good managers.
- The issue that we have a good number of women who enter the industry but over time that number decreases.
- The need for management to be strong on this to make the change happen.
- The need for professional bodies to lead by example.
- The target and quota debate.
- The issue of unconscious bias.
- Extrovert and introvert - how the industry currently favours extroverts.
- How the digital agenda can be a driver.
- The need for women to ask for promotion and pay rise.
