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Are We Creating Silos in the Gender Equality Conversation?
Introduction At a recent Women in Construction event, a woman told me: “I’ve never experienced sexism or discrimination or been held back...
Oct 274 min read
Who Really Benefits From DEI in the UK Workplace? The Gap We’re Still Not Talking About
Across the UK, diversity and inclusion have become boardroom priorities. Every major company claims to be “committed to inclusion,” and yet progress on the ground feels painfully slow. So, with all this investment, awareness training, and policy reform, it’s time to ask a difficult question: Who really benefits from DEI? Billions Spent, But Where’s the Change? Globally, organisations spend an estimated $8 billion annually on DEI initiatives (McKinsey & Company). In the UK, i
Oct 224 min read
Why Employee–School Engagement Is Still a Struggle (And How We Fix It)
We keep hearing the same frustration from both sides. Schools say: “Young people aren’t work-ready.” Employers say: “We can’t find...
Oct 133 min read
The Hidden Cost of Bad Leadership: How Broken Systems Bleed Talent & Profit
Leadership’s dirty secret Most people think bad leadership comes down to “bad apples.” The difficult boss. The micromanager. The director...
Sep 293 min read
Degree Apprenticeships: Why Inclusion Makes or Breaks Success
The promise of degree apprenticeships Degree apprenticeships were launched to solve two problems at once: Give learners an affordable,...
Sep 163 min read
The Myth of “Soft Skills”: Why Fairness, Inclusion & Respect Training Is Hard Strategy
The myth of “soft skills” Stop calling it “soft” For decades, leadership has been split into two categories: Hard skills like finance,...
Sep 23 min read
Why Fairness, Inclusion and Respect is Good Business
In construction and beyond, everyone is talking about skills shortages, staff retention, and sustainability. Yet, many leaders are still...
Aug 195 min read
Pirrouet: The Carbon Negative Brick Shaping the Future of Sustainable Construction
The construction industry is at a turning point. With climate change intensifying and regulations tightening, the pressure is on for...
Aug 175 min read
Porotherm, Passive House & The Truth About “Sustainable” Construction with Andy Oram
How EH Smith is Shaping the Future of Building Materials and Challenging the Industry to Lead Differently Sustainability has become one...
Aug 64 min read
Building a Sustainable Future: Why Apprenticeships and Diversity Hold the Key to Change in Construction
The construction industry is under more pressure than ever to deliver on sustainability. But sustainability is not just about materials...
Jul 314 min read
Burn the Script: Collaboration in Construction That Actually Delivers
How EH Smith Builders Merchants , Vandersanden , and Lyons & Annoot are rewriting the rules of sustainable construction leadership In an...
Jul 224 min read
Ceri Evans on Red Lines, Resilience and Redefining Leadership in Construction
When we talk about trailblazers in the construction industry, Ceri Evans isn’t just part of the conversation, she’s rewriting it. In a...
Jul 194 min read
Gen Z Isn’t Lazy, The Workplace Is Outdated: What Construction Leaders Must Learn Now
By Rebecca Heald | Founder of The Heald Method™ & Host of The Heald Approach Podcast Helping construction leaders build inclusive...
Jul 55 min read
From Crisis to Innovation: Dr Zoe Wyrko on Reinventing Retirement Living and Leading Differently
What happens when a consultant geriatrician leaves the NHS to rewrite the rules on ageing, healthcare, and what it means to live well...
Jun 204 min read
Why Apprenticeships Are Broken. And What Construction Leaders Must Do Now
The construction industry is facing a crisis, not just of labour, but of leadership. If you’ve struggled to attract and retain...
Jun 153 min read
Why Construction Holds the Key to Climate Action
The Pledges Were Made So Why Are We Still Falling Short? In 2015, global leaders made history at COP21 in Paris. The Paris Agreement was...
Jun 63 min read
What Losing Taught Me About Winning: Reflections from the Midlands Sustainability Excellence Awards
Nominees for the Midlands Sustainability Excellence Awards Let’s be honest. Losing doesn’t always feel good. On paper, I didn’t take home...
May 245 min read
Design Week Disruption: Vending Machines, Values and the Real Meaning of Sustainability
What leadership, values, and real sustainability look like in a no-nonsense industry. Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 Just Got Real While...
May 193 min read
Why Upskilling Alone Won’t Save Sustainable Construction. We Have a Leadership CrisisBy Rebecca Heald – Founder of The Heald Method and Host of The Heald Approach Podcast
By Rebecca Heald – Founder of The Heald Method and Host of The Heald Approach Podcast This week I was invited by Kinovo Group to speak...
May 94 min read
Inside Vandersanden’s Pirrouet®: How Innovation Is Redefining Sustainable Brick Production
pirrouet-sustainable-brick-facade-residential-project. When you work at the intersection of sustainability and construction, you are used...
Apr 263 min read
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