Diversity, inclusion and teamworking Flashcards
How does your company ensure they are diverse
By focusing on their strategy which has 3 pillars
To ATTRACT the most diverse talent at all stages of their career and from all backgrounds
DEVELOP our diverse talent, ensuring clear career paths
LEAD by example with our most senior leaders setting an inclusive culture
What are the 9 characteristics of Equality Act 2010
Gender reassignment
Sex
Sexual orientation
Age
Disability
Race
Religion or belief
Marriage and partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
How do you ensure your team recognise the value of diversity and inclusion
Through Policies underpinned by suitable values
Recruitment techniques to eliminate unconscious bias
Inclusive communication
Training programes
What is unconcious bias
It is associations everyone has that is deeply ingrained outside of our conscious awareness. Having 2 proposals where everyone but 1 person prefers Proposal A the person that prefers proposal B could change their minds because everyone else prefers A
How do you prevent unconscious bias when recruiting
You can request to receive blind CV’s that does not have personal information on it for example DOB or names. Therefore making a decision based on the persons experience rather than potential assumed characteristics
How to prevent unconscious bias?
being aware of it
Advertising in 2 different places
Colleagues to make you aware if they notice stereotyping
Blind CVs
what is MoU
It is the Memorandum of Understanding Action Plan. RICS and other built environment bodies have signed up to. It intends to create a more diverse and inclusive sector to become more representative of the society it serves.
What does the MoU require?
Determine reasons for poor performance through data collection and education
What is the Bichard Review
It aims to hand decision making to members and ensure the institutions activities are centered on public advantage.
What are the key skills for team working
Listening
Discussing
Persuasion
Respect
Helping
Sharing
Participating
Communication
Reflection
How do Savills incorporate diversity and Inclusion
We have diversity and inclusion groups and within each team several members are part of these groups which cascade information and organise activities and learning.
The group is split into 6 categories
Disability
Ethnicity
Gender
LGBTQ+
Age
Socio economic
