DIIC Diversity and Inclusion In Construction

Bridging the gap for women, the disabled and ethnic minorities in the construction industry

We support young people, women, neurodivergent and ethnic minorities to achieve their dreams of a lucrative and rewarding career within construction and engineering.

We also produce podcasts and videos highlighting the issues in the industry and speaking to those who have broken down the barriers to be a success, while promoting businesses and non traditional roles.

We understand that schools, colleges and other educational institutions are understaffed, underfunded, under resourced and simply don’t have the time and man power to go through nurturing and guiding young women that would like to join the industry, DIIC is here to handhold, encourage, nurture and guide young women wanting to join the industry, women changing career path or returning to work after maternity on the different pathways and recognising opportunities available to them.

We recognise that the diversity and inclusion role in most cases are seen as added task and not a designated role amongst most SME’s due to the additional cost of wages that comes with it, in other to help reduce the current skills shortage and further increase in skills gap forecasted by the ONS, we are taking on the diversity and inclusion role for companies by ensuring we present them with nurtured and qualified candidates while ensuring diversity and inclusion is embedded in the company policy and culture

At DIIC we understand that not all disabilities are visible, we are here to help companies demonstrate their commitment to inclusion by matching suitable candidates to roles available regardless of their disabilities, and help the disabled understand and prepare themselves for roles are best suited for them.

We help create clear pathways for young people into built environment particularly the under privilege by making available funding where appropriate for certifications, ensuring access to free courses that can further ease their way into the industry.

No one should be prevented from a career in construction due to their gender, race, or disability. 

A paltry 14% of construction workers in the UK were women in 2020, and females make up just 11% of engineering professionals — the lowest level in Europe. Construction and engineering are male-dominated sectors in the UK and around the world. The result of cultural bias, a lack of awareness at home and unconscious discrimination, this outdated situation has no place in 21st-century society.

According to the ONS, only 5.4% of construction workers in the UK were from BAME backgrounds in 2018, although significant increase in recent years, Black and Asian are still grossly under-represented in construction and engineering with the right drive these categories of people can help reduce the skills gap the industry currently face.

Whether you’re a woman, disabled, or an ethnic minority looking to secure the necessary training, support, guidance to enable you join the industry.