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IStructE and Inclusivity & Diversity

  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity: our values
  • Training
  • Guidance

Our Committees and Panels

 
Aligning with our values to make the structural engineering profession more welcoming and representative of everyone in the profession.

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Inclusive design for structural engineers: concept introduction

 
Our training shows how engineers can play a crucial role in creating inclusive, welcoming, and equitable buildings and spaces

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Inclusive design for structural engineers


Guidance on how structural engineers can make a positive contribution to the inclusive design process.

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Building Inclusivity

5 tools to build inclusive mindsets

Dawn Bonfield HonFIStructE defines an inclusive mindset and outlines ways to build it into business practice.

Driving innovation through inclusiveness: the business case

Drive innovation through diversity and inclusion.

Book review: Building inclusion

If, as an engineer, you aspire to have a positive impact on the lives of those around you, this book has plenty to offer, concludes Sinéad Conneely.

Diversity: Celebrating Black History month

Role Model: Tony Gibbs

In this piece Tony Gibbs reflects on a career that has spanned the globe. He answers our questions and shares his views on bias and inclusivity.

Role Model: Sa’id Khalifa Galadanci

In this piece Sa’id Khalifa Galadanci explains how he has developed as a structural engineer. He writes about those who have influenced him and offers his thoughts on bias and inclusivity.

Recognising Mental Health in the workplace

Mental health in (and for) engineering

This online webinar recording promotes mental health awareness and support within the structural engineering community.

The role of the mental health first aider

This blog by Paola Casagrande describes the mental health first aider and how to take on this role.

Viewpoint: Mental health in construction: who's looking out for management?

Andy Leask sees a role for the professional institutions in creating an environment where all people – from junior staff to directors – feel comfortable discussing mental health issues with their peers.

Structuring connections: the benefits of mentoring




 
IStructE’s Elevate mentoring programme is now over a year old.

To celebrate this landmark anniversary, this webinar brings together an expert panel to discuss what it means to be a mentor or mentee, how to build connections with others for development and success.

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Pan African Global partnership

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