Builders need to be prepared for uneven state, federal DBE rules

As the federal government has curtailed diversity enterprise initiatives, some states have pushed back. Contractors bidding on public jobs should know where they stand, write two lawyers.

Webb steps down as group head of employee experience at Barratt Redrow

Webb joined the company in 2021 as group head of diversity and inclusion, before becoming group head of employee experience in October 2025. The post Webb steps down as group head of employee experience at Barratt Redrow appeared first on Property Week.

REB publishes new resources to help close senior leadership gender gap

The resources follow on from a REB study published in March this year, which made eight key recommendations to improve gender diversity within the built environment. The post REB publishes new resources to help close senior leadership gender gap appeared first on Property Week.

At Age 103, O&G Industries Still Is Next-Gen Contractor

Connecticut-based O&G Industries Inc. has built strong business and market diversity and touts both ‘stability and momentum’ as its key competitive strengths.

At Age 103, O&G Still Is Next-Gen Contractor

Connecticut-based O&G Industries Inc. has built strong business and market diversity and touts both ‘stability and momentum’ as its key competitive strengths.

Big Think - Corporate culture wasn’t built for women. Here’s how to fix that - Tina Brown, 23042020

Women in high-stakes positions are scrutinized far more than men, says Tina Brown, to the point that they feel they have to be ""gold in a silver job"" and be absolute perfectionists to merely keep their position. "I think it's very important that we, as women, don't put ourselves under so much duress that we think that we have to keep on adapting and adjusting all the time. We have to come together as a group, as a lobbying group, to insist that we can thrive as women and also do our jobs"

RICS - Rules of Conduct webinar, 18112021

On 11 October 2021 the RICS published their new Rules of Conduct that will apply from the 2nd February 2022. The RICS panel of experts got together to discuss the new RICS Rules of Conduct, shared their thoughts on them and how they apply to firms, members and APC candidates. (Webinar) attendees were encouraged to ask the panellists questions about the new Rules which were also answered during the session.

Building People fledges the UCEM nest

With strong levels of support coming in from across the sector, both parties are in agreement that now is the time for Building People to fledge the nest and become a separate entity.

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