Teamwork, Diversity and Inclusion

Question 1

What are some examples of Team Working you have demonstrated?

Answer 1

Supporting on the mobilisation of the Whitley I demonstrated team working in number of ways, utilising:

• Listening
• Persuading
• Discussing
• Reporting
• Communication

Question 2

Why is having diversity in a working team important?

Answer 2

A team that includes diverse members, in terms of backgrounds and qualities, is more likely to be successful

Question 3

How can a company ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce?

Answer 3

• Implement appropriate policies underpinned by suitable values
• Recruitment techniques which don’t allow for unconscious bias
• Communication that allows in-put from all
• Training programmes that are aimed at diversity and inclusion

Question 4

What are the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 4

• Age
• Disability
• Gender reassignment
• Marriage and civil partnership
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Sex
• Sexual orientation.

Question 5

What RICS initiative was launched in 2015 to promote and increase diversity in the industry?

Answer 5

RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark

Question 6

What are the four key principles of the RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark?

Answer 6

• Leadership – demonstrable workforce diversity commitment at highest level.
• Recruitment – using best practice recruitment methods engage to attract new people from under-represented industry groups.
• Culture – develop an inclusive culture where all staff engage with developing, delivering, monitoring and assessing diversity and inclusivity
• Development – training and promotion policies that offer equal access to career progression to all workforce members.

Question 7

What is direct discrimination/what could it involve?

Answer 7

• Someone treated less favorably directly because of protected characteristic they have/someone else they know has/thought to have
• Could involve a decision to not employ, dismissal, poorer promotion/training/contractual benefits, or denying contractual benefits because of a protected characteristic

Question 8

What is unconscious bias?

Answer 8

Unconscious bias are social stereotypes about certain groups of people, that we form without our awareness

Question 9

What is your firms diversity inclusion policy?

Answer 9

Sets out what diversity and inclusion means in line Equality 2010 - broken down into three sections.

1. Employment
2. Training and Promotion
3. Monitor

Question 10

Can you tell me the key principles for inclusive design ?

Answer 10

As per the Construction Industry Council (“CIC”), the five key principles of inclusive design are-

1.Placing people at the heart of the design process;
2.Acknowledging diversity and difference;
3.Offering choice, where a single solution cannot accommodate all users;
4.Providing flexibility in use; and
5.Creating an environment that is convenient and enjoyable for all to use.

Key topic areas that can help assist in ensuring inclusive design can be achieved (e.g.,)-

1.Equality Act 2010; and
2.The Building Regulations 2010: Approved Document M access to and the use of buildings, Vol. 1- dwellings (2015).