Modus

Question 1

Diversity in the workplace is integral to success’

Answer 1

• how to attract different types of individual
• making adaptions in your company culture, I.e offer flexible working; be pragmatic about closing down for Christmas and Easter when people might prefer to take leave around their own religious holidays; provide prayer rooms on site and promote parental leave benefits.
• companies benefit from a range of perspectives and approaches, which can only be a good thing in an industry that so often requires complex solutions and lateral thinking or workarounds.

Question 2

Pride and prejudice: queer venues in crisis

Answer 2

• global decline in LGBTQ venues, which means marginalised groups have fewer places to meet.
• for the queer community these venues aren’t just spaces to meet or drink, they are community centres, places where people can feel safe, be their true selves and learn about their history.
• Queer bars and spaces have always played a fundamental part in LGBTQ+ culture and politics
• In the US the number of gay bars fell from 1,234 in 2012 to 730 in 2021, a decline of 40%
• Between 2006 and 2017, 58% of queer venues in London closed
• Everyone deserves a place to feel themselves, and any space that caters to a marginalised community is a vital space.”

Question 3

What must insurance for main contractors cover?

Answer 3

The main liability insurances in this context are:

employer’s liability for employees, and for any persons for whom the subcontractor may act as labour master

public and products liability, for injury or damage to third parties or their property

professional indemnity insurance, to cover financial loss to third parties as a consequence of an error or omission in the execution of the subcontractor’s

any subcontractors employed by the main contractor must make certain that they have suitable liability insurance of their own in place to undertake work

Question 4

How is the RICS championing diversity?

Answer 4

In April 2022, RICS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive forward the creation of a more diverse, equitable and inclusive sector alongside five other built environment organisations

The agreement focuses on:

Data collection

Improve understanding of transition from education into employment

EDI competencies

Rics Governing Council has also establishes strategic oversight group for Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

Bichard Review also suggested that aA Diversity and Inclusion Panel should be established to provide advice to the RICS Board and Standards and Regulation Board.