CIAT forms new partnership titled B.E. Inclusive
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and seven other parties have agreed to cooperate with the purpose of creating a built environment sector that is as diverse as the communities it represents; that acts inclusively, treats everyone fairly and provides a culture that delivers the best outcomes for the diverse societies in which and for whom our collective memberships work. The parties are the Chartered Institute of Building, the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Landscape Institute, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the Royal Town Planning Institute, and this partnership will be known as B.E. Inclusive.
Last Thursday 15 May, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by representatives of all eight parties, including CIAT Chief Executive Tara Page (pictured). It states that signatories "recognise the potential of our combined membership to affect a meaningful and tangible improvement in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) standards across the built environment."
The parties agree to collect and analyse their member data to facilitate a meaningful comparison across their collective membership and help to formulate a clear picture of the wider built environment sector. This analysis will inform targeted action to improve EDI outcomes. The partnership will include monthly meetings (with each body nominating an EDI lead) with the aim of jointly developing and monitoring an annual programme, and an annual EDI budget for each party to contribute to the costs of jointly hosted events throughout the year.
“We are absolutely delighted to be a part of B.E. Inclusive", said Tom Gray MCIAT, Chair of the AT EDI Society. "We look forward to working with our sister Institutes on equity, diversity, inclusivity, and making sure the built environment is a safe and welcoming community for all professions.”
The Memorandum of Understanding is valid for five years unless extended by mutual agreement.
