What is FIR, and how can you achieve it?
FIR Flyers: Contact us for free copies or download digitally now!
Download 
FIR Flyers: Contact us for free copies or download digitally now!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.
Why is FIR so Important?
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.
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.
Take the FIR Growth Assessment
The FIR Growth Assessment offers employers a structured way to develop and embed fairness, inclusion and respect (FIR) in their company. This approach allows employers to support their workers and grow their business. Please note that you will need to be an admin on your corporate account to complete the assessment.
The FIR Growth Assessment topics are:
Your guide to important dates that drive fairness, inclusion and respect.
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Awareness Days & Events Calendar
The Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Calendar is here to make FIR simple and useful for everyone, wherever you work. Whether you’re planning activities on site, wanting to learn something new at your own pace, or helping to build a more respectful and inclusive workplace, this calendar gives you clear, timely information to support you throughout the year.
Alongside key awareness days, you will also find our upcoming live events. These are great opportunities to learn more, share experiences and get practical ideas you can use every day, so make sure to register and get involved.
Explore our Resources
1. November
Find Awareness Days
Whole Month
Working practices
Following the Supreme Court Judgement – Know Your Rights – TransActual UK
Web link
30 minutesFairness Inclusion and Respect
Creating an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplace – Lunch ‘n’ Learn
Event or Workshop
Working practices
The ABCs of LGBTQ+
Tool
19 November
Working practices
Best Practice Guide to Allyship
Document/Presentation
Working practices
FIR Toolbox Talk: Mental Health & Wellbeing (Subtitled)
Video
Fairness Inclusion and Respect
Impact of Gender Diversity on Performance of Teams
Web link
20 November – 20 December
Working practices
How to talk about… Disability, Neurodivergence and Mental Health
Video
Working practices
Accessible and Inclusive Data Presentation – Diversity Data Benchmarking Conference
Video
Working practices
Neurodiversity eLearning: Supporting Colleagues and Allyship
E-learning module
Energy and Carbon
Climate Change and Disability
Video
Commitment
Introduction to Disability – SME Information Sheet
Document/Presentation
2. December
Find Awareness Days
3 December
Working practices
Understanding non-visible disabilities
E-learning module
Site Environment
Designing for Web Accessibility
Web link
Working practices
What not to do
Web link
Site Environment
Case Study: Reliable Contractors Ltd on Hidden Disabilities in Construction
Case Study
8 December
Working practices
The ABCs of LGBTQ+
Tool
Commitment
Creating an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplace: Webinar Recording
Video
Working practices
Best Practice Guide to Allyship
Document/Presentation
Whole Month
3. January
Find Awareness Days
1 January
FIR Employment
Navigating Parenthood: Challenges, Empathy and Inclusive Solutions in the Workplace
Document/Presentation
Working practices
Working families
Web link
18 January
Working practices
How to talk about… Race, Ethnicity and Religion
Video
Working practices
Creating an inclusive workplace during Ramadan
Tool
Working practices
Ethnic, Religious and Gender Differences in Intragenerational Economic Mobility in England and Wales
Web link
Working practices
Religious festivals and holy days
Web link
4. February
Find Awareness Days
Whole Month
Case Study: Developing an LGBT Network with Balfour Beatty
Case Study
Working practices
The ABCs of LGBTQ+
Tool
Working practices
Construction News LGBT survey
Web link
Working practices
Peak Performance: gay people and productivity
Document/Presentation
2 – 8 February
Fairness Inclusion and Respect
Race & Ethnicity: Challenging Racism – Webinar
Event or Workshop
Working practices
FIR: Race and intercultural competence – Part 1
E-learning module
Working practices
FIR: Race and intercultural competence – Part 2
E-learning module
Working practices
How to talk about… Race, Ethnicity and Religion
Video
18 February – 19 March
Working practices
Creating an inclusive workplace during Ramadan
Tool
5. March
Find Awareness Days
Whole Month
Working practices
Women’s PPE: Resources
Web link
Working practices
How to talk about… Women, Gender and Caring
Video
Energy and Carbon
Climate Change and Gender
Video
Working practices
Celebrating Women in Construction
Video
Fairness Inclusion and Respect
Why do some job adverts put women off applying?
Web link
16 – 22 March
FIR Employment
Neurodiversity, work and me
Video
Working practices
Neurodiversity eLearning: Introduction to Neurodiversity
E-learning module
Working practices
Neurodiversity eLearning: Autism in the Workplace
E-learning module
Working practices
Neurodiversity eLearning: Creating a Neuroinclusive Culture
E-learning module
FIR Employment
Neurodiversity eLearning: Neurodivergent Recruitment Strategies
E-learning module
Working practices
Neurodiversity eLearning: Reasonable Adjustments for Neurodivergent Employees
E-learning module
21 March
Working practices
Climate Justice and Racial Justice
Video
Working practices
Race and ethnicity in the management pipeline
Document/Presentation
Working practices
FIR: Race and intercultural competence – Part 1
E-learning module
Working practices
FIR: Race and intercultural competence – Part 2
E-learning Module
How can Fairness, Inclusion and Respect be an integral part of how organisations operate?
A short toolbox talk that encompasses FIR principles and can be easily integrated into your induction process
FIR Employment
FIR: Inclusive Recruitment for SMEs
E-learning module
Commitment
Achieving business success through FIR
E-learning module
Working practices
Understanding non-visible disabilities
E-learning module
Working practices
FIR: Flexible Working
E-learning module
Become a Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Ambassador
FIR Ambassadors Flyer
Download FIR Ambassadors promote a culture of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect within the organisation in which they work. They are expected to embody the principles of FIR: work collaboratively, whilst stepping in to take action, challenge behaviours and positively impact workplace culture.
The business value of FIR Ambassadors:
- Improve workplace culture so the business is better able to attract, train and retain talent
- Demonstrate a commitment to FIR, to staff, new recruits, clients and other stakeholders
- Develop the knowledge and capability of people
FIR Ambassadors are not limited to specific job roles, and can be employed at any level of the organisation. Download the FIR Ambassadors flyer to learn more.
FIR Ambassadors Learning Journey
Breakdown of the journey
Download A FIR Ambassador can progress through the different stages of learning and sharing of knowledge to gain organisational and personal value from the programme. The journey outlines the learning and other participatory activities required to progress FIR.
The journey outlines the following activity levels:
- FIR Ambassador
- Bronze Ambassador
- Silver Ambassador
- Gold Ambassador
Keen to begin your journey? Self enrol onto the Ambassador Learning Pathway
FIR Ambassadors: In Their Own Words
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