Diversity, Inclusion and Teamworking Flashcards
How could Lendlease improve diversity in the workplace?
- Varied recruitment panel
- Multiple stages of interviews
Why and how is the RICS addressing diversity and inclusion?
- Traditionally suffered a lack of diversity
What are qualities of a good team player?
How do you encourage D&I at work?
- Provide training
- Celebrate holidays
- Use inclusive language (gender neutral terms and pronouns)
- Opportunities for skills development (learn new skills at work and company pays for it)
- I am part of Gender Equity Network where we campaign for gender equality e.g. parental leave is 6 months for mothers and fathers
When have you worked as part of a team?
Currently I am working on the Plot 78 RMA submission. I am working closely with the Project Manager to delegate responsibilities to different consultants. I then work closely with each consultant to ensure we have clearly communicated the deliverables and deadlines. This is a team effort to submit a coordinated RMA.
What behaviours contribute to successful team working?
- Ensure the team is diverse in terms of backgrounds and qualities
What is key legislation relating to D&I?
Equality Act (2010)
What are the 9 protected characteristics of the Equality Act (2010)?
- Gender reassignment
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Age
- Disability
- Race
- Religion / belief
- Marriage / partnership
- Pregnancy / maternity
Which Rule of Conduct (2021) does D&I relate to?
Rule 4
What must sole practitioners do to encourage D&I?
- Office accessible for visitors
- Website accessible
- Challenge exclusionary behaviour
- Diversify supply chain and champion minority owned businesses
What must smaller firms do to encourage D&I?
- Recruit a range of talent
- Inclusive job descriptions
- Policies for behaviour, parental leave, caring responsibilities and well-being
- Consistent onboarding
What must larger firms do to encourage D&I?
- Remove bias from recruitment
- Collect and publish EDI data regarding diversity of workplace
- Staff training on EDI and inclusivity
- Support employee groups that support different communities
How might you test unconscious bias?
Implicit Assumptions Testing
What are the RICS doing to address D&I?
RICS, RTPI, RIBA and CIOB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding Action Plan (MoU) intended to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive sector.
What does the MoU require?
-Organisations determine reasons for poor performance through data collection and education.
