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:Â
- Providing feedback from their own organisations and networksÂ
- Championing FIR across their businesses, supply chains, and the wider industryÂ
2025/2026 Steering Group Update
To learn more about the group’s targets and objectives for 2025/2026 watch the video!
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.
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, recruitment based 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.
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.
Meeting Notes:
Download notes from any of the previous Group meetings below.
2026
24st Feb 2026Â
2025
21st May 2025Â |Â 27th Feb 2025
2024
27th November 2024Â | Â 11th September 2024Â |Â 12th June 2024Â |Â 12th March 2024
2023
8th February 2023Â |Â 9th May 2023Â |Â 9th August 2023Â | 2nd November 2023
2022
9th November 2022Â |Â 9th August 2022Â | Â 10th May 2022Â | Â 8th February 2022
2021
25th November 2021Â |Â 14th September 2021Â |Â 24 June 2021Â | Â 27 April 2021Â | Â 9 February 2021
2020
10 November 2020Â | Â 15 September 2020Â |Â 16 June 2020Â |Â 7 April 2020Â |Â 12 February 2020
2019
5 November 2019Â | Â 3 September 2019Â |Â 11 July 2019Â |Â 8 May 2019
2018
3 September 2018Â | Â 11 June 2018Â |Â 16 April 2018Â |Â 9 February 2018
2017
4 December 2017Â |Â Â 20 October 2017
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