Our vision is one of a more inclusive built environment sector, that is better able to attract, recruit, train and retain talent and meet the expectations of all our stakeholders.
The Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) programme is an industry-wide initiative that aims to make workplaces better for everyone.
The programme provides, free, industry-endorsed training and resources, guidance and materials, that supports businesses to be more innovative and profitable by addressing workplace culture challenges, and helps attract and retain people from the full pool of talent.
You can access free online resources (the FIR Toolkit) and attend free training workshops. As an employer we help you to meet your legal obligations around equality, diversity and anti-discrimination and empower your people to make your workplace more supportive for all.
Promoting a culture of fairness, inclusion and respect brings many business benefits to the companies that work to achieve it. As a sector, we need to embrace FIR in order to attract, recruit, train and retain the skills in order to address the industry-wide skills shortage. Clients and large contractors are increasingly expecting their supply chain partners to work with them to achieve this.
Find out what FIR means in the words of clients and contractors
The meaning of fairness, inclusion and respect: a video resource for team and site managers.
What FIR means
FIR Toolkit
The FIR Toolkit is a free range of resources available to anyone to use and share, promoting and inspiring fairness, inclusion and respect within the workplace. Dive in and take a look at these 4 sample resources or click to see the full FIR Toolkit.
The School hosts a number of webinars built to support anyone who is keen to learn more about FIR
Webinars led by FIR trainers (for everyone) – Topics include: Understanding Unconscious bias, Let’s Talk about race, Recruiting & Retaining disabled talent and more
The FIR Programme delivers a suite of free training workshops around the UK and virtually:
Business Case for FIR (for everyone) – What is FIR, why it matters and how to achieve it
Becoming a FIR Ambassador (for everyone) – FIR good practice, overcoming barriers and potential workplace scenarios
Speciliast Masterclasses (for everyone) – Topics include: Leading People Inclusively, Mental Health, Monitoring & Reporting workplace diversity, Race and Culture and more.
FIR Case Studies
Our FIR case studies explain exactly what individual companies are doing to progress Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) in their workplaces and supply chains.
Fairness, inclusion and respect is integral to all workplaces
New Fairness, Inclusion & Respect resources were launched during National Inclusion Week 2020. These resources will benefit everyone in the UK built environment. Read the full Press Release.
Become a FIR Ambassador
Do you work in the built environment and want to take action to make your workplace better for everyone? Then join the FIR Ambassadors network.
The School is a collaboration between clients, contractors and suppliers who have a mutual interest in building the skills of their supply chain. They pay for the School, so it's all FREE for you.