Thursday 13 June 2013

Over 148 Construction companies apply to be on the CITB BE FaIR Framework pilot - CITB’s new industry-approved accredited framework for fairness, inclusion and respect in the workplace

The CITB BE FaIR (Built Environment Fairness, Inclusion and Respect) accreditation framework developed by CITB (The Construction Industry Training Board and sector skills council for construction) in partnership with  Constructing Equality Ltd, (The leading provider of construction-specific equality and diversity training and consultancy) supports the construction industry in addressing fairness, inclusion and respect.

Following a successful test of the first six strands in Summer 2012, CITB and Constructing Equality Ltd have received the interest of 148 companies to undertake the pilot, which runs from now until December 2013, of the Main Contractor and Sub-contractor strands and have just offered places to 110.

“Having a diverse workforce is beneficial to a company’s productivity, profitability and growth.  It is great to see the level of interest the framework has generated and the opportunities it presents for demonstrating business practise within the Industry. As an organisation we are committed to attracting and supporting the best workers to the construction industry, reflecting the diverse society we all live in.” – Matt Valentine-Pyle, CITB

The 110 companies range from small sub-contractors like Highwire Ltd, Macform Ltd and Cullins Ltd all the way up to large main contractors like Vinci plc., Wates Group, ISG plc. and Graham.
With 13 main contractors, largely drawn from UKCG members, and the declared support of this framework from the Industry Leadership Group for Fairness, Inclusion and Respect chaired by Judy Lowe, CITB Deputy Chair, this new approach to diversity, that sets a baseline of fairness for everyone, seems to be really hitting a key note with companies across the industry.

Graham, one of the test companies, is part of the pilot and has already identified that they are seeing improvements across their business, especially amongst their workforce on site, in morale, motivation and commitment to fairness, inclusion and respect for everyone.

Taking on the CITB BE FaIR framework enables companies to develop and progress as they move through accreditation levels from simply complying with the law at Level 1 right the way through to being a leading light for best practice in the sector at Level 4.

This (CITB BE FaIR) is a construction-specific accredited framework that has been designed to support the industry’s wide range of companies and organisations in addressing equality law and public sector equality duties through encouraging and developing fair practices in the workplace for all.
The CITB BE FaIR Framework is written in “strands” that segment the sector into its different types of organisations   and help identify and support the relevant challenges and needs.

Companies wishing to find out more about how they can adopt the BE FaIR framework should contact their CITB local office or the CITB website.



11 comments:

  1. Great Post !
    It is great to see the level of interest the framework has generated and the opportunities it presents for demonstrating business practice within the Industry.

    Thanks
    Bruce Hammerson

    Hydraulic Installation Kits

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  2. The CITB BE FaIR (Built Environment Fairness, Inclusion and Respect) accreditation framework helps in improving workforce, morale, inclusion and respect for everyone.
    Thanks for the post, It was very interesting.

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  3. Dan Lewis • Nice words, but the whole concept is peripheral to what is important.

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  4. Matthew Knights • With no disrespect to those with years of experience in the Construction Industry, the "Good ol' Boy" mentality is giving way to a generation that has grown up with diversity training. However, I do agree with Dan Lewis there is a more important issue at hand (whether we agree what that issue is will most likely be a different story).

    It appears as though companies are becoming more focused on diversity and inclusion than practical and innovative building practices.

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  5. Whats more important than people? 60% of the buildings cost goes on them and without the best of them working together we wont achieve innovative building practices. Increasingly the best people, not women or minority groups - but people, are leaving the sector. Until we find away to create an environment that fosters and develops talent we will not be able to tackle the areas other deem important. The framework is about fairness, inclusion and respect - its a sad world when that is seen as peripheral.

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  6. Matthew Knights • Talent Development and recognition of effort is always in the best interest of any company

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  7. Dan Lewis • It is peripheral because the focus of a company is on serving it's clients and customers. The color of one's skin, one's gender, or the nationality of one's parents has nothing to do with the mission of the company. As an executive, the first and only requirement of an employee is to serve the company's clients with respect and diligence. Yes, that requires people working together and well. But race, gender, et al have nothing to do with it. Management has to foster an environment built toward service and excellence. In a prosperous market, there are resources and time for such efforts. Most companies have to focus on something else right now. And as Matthew points out, employee development and recognition are important management activities, but that is because it is focused on what is performed, rather than who you are.

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  8. So encouraging to see such great take up of this by Main Contractors. Well done to Constructing Equality for helping to make some small steps towards a fairer and more respectful Construction Industry...
    By Nicola Dibb

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  9. Hello Sir good article i really love it i have reading this article is awesome so good work keep working.

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  10. The Construction Companies provide various services such as construction, decoration of a home and home improvements and so on.

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