Learning and Consultancy
Training that builds a fairer built environment
Accredited programmes, qualifications and practical workshops, delivered in-house for your organisation by EDI educators. Online or in person, anywhere in the UK.
Why it Matters
“Women make up 15 per cent of the UK construction industry, with approximately 2 per cent working on-site”
Source: CIOB
Inclusive practice for your organisation
Our offer is shown in 3 types so that you can see at a glance which training leads to certification, accreditation and courses developed to support culture change.
Accredited Qualification
Mental health first aid training
Three levels of training, from whole-team awareness to designated first aiders, grounded in equity and inclusion.
3 levels
Ofqual-regulated
Workshops
EDI workshops
Focused, facilitated sessions on inclusion, mentoring, recruitment and neuro-inclusion, tailored to your team.
Not certified
Certified CPD
Inclusive Leadership Programme For the Built Environment Sector
A programme that equips leaders to understand the legal and social context for EDI, recognise systemic barriers and lead meaningful, lasting change in their organisations
Module 1
Foundation - 3 x hours | Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module participants will be able to:
Define what diversity, equity and social inclusion mean in the context of leadership and your organisation.
Identify and explain conscious and unconscious biases and their role in setting organisational culture.
Understand how your organisation can engage employees at all levels and across all roles.
Demonstrate inclusive leadership competencies, applying these commitments to everyday business as integral to the organisation’s purpose and leadership ethos.
Module 2
Systems Thinking - 3 x hours | Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module participants will be able to:
Understand how to implement policies and processes to address legal and ethical behaviours and practices.
Critique existing company practices for their inclusivity and effectiveness in engaging marginalised communities, identifying opportunities to transform organisational norms and systems to better reflect these core themes.
Measure the effectiveness of inclusive practices and communicate outcomes to stakeholders.
Two × 180-minute modules - Max 12 delegates Online or in person - 6 CPD hours total
Accredited Training
Mental health first aid training for the built environment
Meet your duty of care and build real competency across your team, with training grounded in equity and inclusion.
2 days · Designated first aiders
Level 3 | Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
The confidence and competence to provide first-response support that meets people where they are.
Max group: [X]
Accreditation: Ofqual-regulated, [awarding body]
1 Day
Level 2 First Aid for Mental Health
Recognise the signs, start an inclusive conversation and signpost to the right support.
Max group: [X]
Accreditation: Ofqual-regulated, [awarding body]
Half day · All staff
Mental Health Awareness
Builds understanding, challenges stigma and helps create a culture where everyone feels able to speak up.
Max group: [X]
Accreditation: Level 1 England and Wales/ Level 4 Scotland
“Homogenous groups … are more likely to form judgements that combine excessive confidence with grave error”
Matthew Syed, Rebel Ideas
Inclusive Practice Workshops for Construction & the Built Environment
Facilitated sessions that create safe spaces for honest conversations, skills development.
Workshops are designed for built environment practitioners and companies taking a lead on systemic culture change.
Introduction to Inclusion
The benefits inclusion brings to people, organisations and society, and the barriers that hold it back.
Inclusion Recruitment
The benefits inclusion brings to people, organisations and society, and the barriers that hold it back.
Mentor Training
This workshop is perfect for individuals who wish to build cultural competance and mentoring skills.
Respect At Work
The benefits inclusion brings to people, organisations and society, and the barriers that hold it back.
“BBU is a compelling, calm presence that helps everyone to feel safe whilst navigating sensitive conversations around ED&I. BBU has been integral to our development on ED&I.”
Stephanie Warner, HR Manager, HTA Design LLP
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