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Fairness, Inclusion & Respect Steering Group

Fairness, Inclusion & Respect

Welcome to the FIR Steering Group Page

The FIR Steering Group sits at the heart of the Fairness, Inclusion & Respect Programme an industry-wide initiative that aims to make workplaces better for everyone.

Bringing together senior leaders, subject matter experts, and passionate advocates from across the industry, the Steering Group provides the strategic oversight and guidance that drives the FIR Programme forward. Their collective expertise helps shape a programme that is relevant, impactful, and genuinely useful to businesses of all sizes.

Members of the Steering Group play an active role in shaping the FIR Programme. Their responsibilities include: 

  • Providing feedback from their own organisations and networks 
  • Championing FIR across their businesses, supply chains, and the wider industry 

2025/2026 Steering Group Update

To learn more about the group’s targets and objectives for 2025/2026 watch the video!

2025/26 FIR Group Update

What is the FIR Steering Group?

The FIR Steering Group acts as the leadership group of the FIR Programme. It is made up of senior executives, key stakeholders and subject-matter experts from across the construction and built environment sector who volunteer their time, knowledge, and networks to ensure the programme delivers real, lasting change.

The group meets regularly to review the direction and delivery of the FIR Programme, challenge and support the delivery team, and help ensure the programme continues to meet the evolving needs of the industry.

Meet the Steering Group:

Our Steering Group members are senior leaders and subject matter experts from across the built environment sector.

 

Belinda Blake
National Highways
Christina Scant
Core Highways
Shelley Caton
BAM
Stephen Cole
CITB
Rebecca Young
HS2
Ambrose Quashie
HS2
Ella Anderson
Mace Group
Lorna Brown-Owens
Network Rail
Sarina Mitchell
Network Rail
Nabeelah Uddin
Transport for London
Peter Ball
VGC Group
Hollie Cregan
GRAHAM Construction Ltd
Kim Kerr
Hilti GB
Nathalie Lacroix
United Utilities
Ruairi Coffey
L Lynch
Shari Lewison-Frisch
Kapsch TrafficCom Ltd
Kimberley Thomson
Kier Ltd
Lisa McAteer
Balfour Beatty
Danielle Folkard
Berkeley Group

What do they do?

Members of the Steering Group play an active role in shaping the FIR Programme. Their responsibilities include:

  • Helping shape the FIR Programme by providing feedback from their own organisations and networks
  • Championing FIR across their businesses, supply chains, and the wider industry
  • Providing governance and oversight of programme delivery to meet funder requirements
  • Identifying gaps in provision and ensuring the programme does not duplicate existing resources
  • Guiding the long-term sustainability of the programme, including identifying future income streams
  • Holding the FIR delivery team to account for quality, timeliness, and effectiveness
  • Reviewing materials to ensure they remain current, evidence-based, and aligned with legislation

Why a Steering Group?

A Steering Group allows for focused, expert-led governance. Members are selected for their relevant expertise, professional standing, and commitment to fairness, inclusion, and respect.

This structure ensures that decisions are made by people with the skills and experience to make them well, while keeping the group agile and accountable.

Why is the FIR Steering Group a Closed Group?

The FIR Steering Group operates as a closed, invitation-only group. This is a deliberate and important part of how the programme is governed.

As a non-executive oversight body, the Steering Group needs members who bring specific, complementary skills and experience. Members are selected through a structured process that assesses their expertise across areas such as governance, EDI, legal, HR, procurement, and senior leadership – as well as their personal commitment to FIR values.

This approach ensures:

  • The group has the breadth of expertise needed to provide meaningful challenge and strategic guidance
  • Members can act in the best interests of the programme – rather than as representatives of their employers
  • Decisions are made by people with relevant skills and a demonstrable track record
  • The group remains focused and effective, without becoming too large to function well

While the Steering Group itself is closed, the FIR Programme is open to everyone. If you want to get involved – whether as an organisation, a champion, or a partner – please get in touch.

Learn more about the group here

We have put together a short document providing more detail about the FIR Steering Group, including its role, membership and how it helps guide the FIR Programme. You can read it by clicking on the link to the right.

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Meet the FIR Team:

The FIR Programme is delivered by a dedicated team of professionals committed to making the built environment sector a better place to work. Our team manages the day-to-day running of the programme, develops resources, and supports businesses on their FIR journey.

 

Dana James-Edwards
Head of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR)
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Saira Khan
FIR Project Officer
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Elizabeth Baidoo
Project Co-ordinator
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Nick Hoar
Project Co-ordinator
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Meeting Notes:

Download notes from any of the previous Group meetings below.

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