3. Poll – Question 1 of 2
Q: Do you currently volunteer at any education
events about project management?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Never thought about it
4. I would consider volunteering
5. Skills gap – construction and rail
Only 8,360
apprentices
Generational
differences
15%-40%
reported
being treated
unfairly
0.3%
disabled –
population is
18%
6. So what have VolkerWessels UK done?
• EDI steering group
• Review of annual appraisals
• EDI awareness training
• Regular comms
• Celebrate key EDI events
• Partnered with strategic organisations
• Collaborate and share best practice
• EDI accreditation
Overview of my background
Project manager
Head of EDI – last two years
Transferrable skills
Experience of being only women
Heavily male dominated industry
Getting involved in D&I activities
Increase in D&I initiatives in tenders and in business
Personally
Line managers / hiring managers - JD’s / imagery / language / where we advertise / level of experience – transferrable skills
Example – if not in a line management or recruitment role – volunteer, talk about your role, opportunities available, how did you get into your job – quals / right place right time
Inspiring the future
www.inspiringthefuture.org.uk