EDI in retrofit resources round up, 2024
Introduction
There is a lack of EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion) in the housing retrofit, construction, and sustainability sectors. Consideration of EDI is essential to attract diverse talent to organisations working on retrofit, cater to diverse needs of residents from different backgrounds, and ensure effective solutions to complex challenges impacting social housing resident’s lives.
To help you place EDI at the heart of your next retrofit programme, we've shared below a range of RISE resources on the topic.
Contents
Masterclasses on demand recordings
EDI in the workplace
This Masterclass, hosted by KAtie Hipkiss of the National Housing Federation explores the NHF data tool, and key findings for England's housing association workforce.
Hard to reach or seldom heard? How to embed EDI in your resident engagement
Kate Watson introduces a session on EDI in retrofit resident engagement, and explores how you can think more widely about the type of activities that you deliver as part of your resident engagement programme.
How to put people at the heart of retrofit
Led by Dr Simone Abram, Director of Durham Energy Institute, this Masterclass explores the key learnings behind ensuring retrofit is inclusive and equitable.
Toolkits and advice packs
Equality, diversity and inclusion in retrofit toolkit
This toolkit provides guidance on how to improve EDI in retrofit projects by considering best practices in the workplace, resident engagement, procurement and supply chain, and project selection processes.
Podcasts
EDI in retrofit
In this podcast we celebrate the launch of RISE's new ‘EDI in retrofit’ toolkit by exploring why embedding EDI within housing retrofit is so vital. Our host Sarah Daly leads a discussion with James Olujohungbe (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) and Anusha Shanmuganantha (Turner & Townsend) around what EDI means to them, the risks of not engaging with everyone fairly, and how diverse workplaces can bring significant benefits.