Bridging the gap for women, the disabled and ethnic minorities in the construction industry
We support girls, women, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities to achieve their dreams of a lucrative and rewarding career within construction and engineering.
DIIC was inspired by a desire to break down barriers for a career in built environment.
Our Goal
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 The result of cultural bias, a lack of awareness at home and unconscious discrimination, this outdated situation has no place in 21st-century society.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
DIIC exist to help in achieving and ensuring diversity and inclusion in organisations and in the industry at large.
We work with local authorities in creating clear pathways career in built environment for women, disabled and ethnic minorities. We collaborate with educational institutions in helping candidates understand the different pathways, courses, educational bodies, certifications, careers and how to navigate the labour market.
Our objective is making construction and engineering more diverse and representative. We’re actively encouraging young women, women, disabled, and ethnic minorities strive for a career in built environment. We are constantly striving to help the industry tackle the shortage of skills issue we’re currently facing.
Educational Institution
College
T Level
Secondary school
University
Apprenticeship provider
Candidates
Guidance on pathways
Job placement
Free courses
Free English for non-English speakers
Help with CV
Changing career path
Young women can bring fresh perspective to the industry and will ultimately help the industry reduce the skills shortage the industry is currently experiencing, helping women, the disabled and ethnic minorities understand the flexibility, opportunities and how rewarding a career in built environment can be will leave them less overwhelmed and confused.
Ensuring that our organisations are truly diverse in their make-up, allowing opportunities for all to engage and be part of what the organisational change, structure, and goal, means actively encouraging the under-represented groups.
Recognising that everyone has the potential to contribute and make a difference to what we stand to achieve, however large or small.
Our mission is to help drive the skills sustainability agenda of the construction industry.
Call us
Telephone: 01634 558 557
Email us
info@diic.org.uk
Address
DIIC Diversity and Inclusion In construction C.I.C
Suite 310, Third Floor,
Kingsley House,
Balmoral Road,
Kent,
ME7 4NT