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"Are we undervaluing Soft FM skills in leadership"
I joined a panel discussion on whether we are undervaluing soft FM skills when we are looking for leaders of organisations. Colin and...


Leeds Beckett Real Estate students learn about equity, diversity and inclusion
I was invited in to do a guest lecture for the final year Real Estate & Property Management students at Leeds Beckett University to...


Scottish Government: Earth Day Spring Clean
Whilst in Edinburgh visiting my client The Scottish Government, I had the opportunity to help out on the Earth Day Spring Clean


How IWFM's EDI boost can enhance the WFM profession
Some of IWFM's EDI Focus Group joined this webinar to discuss the findings of the Young Foundation Report on EDI in the professional bodies.


“There are 42 suicides for every 1 industrial accident.”
This was one of the key messages I took away from the SHE conference in Newcastle where I hosted a table for my clients. Yet health &...


Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress
I was invited by RLB to join a panel discussion for International Women's Day where the topic was investing in women to accelerate...


Verdict already in on EDI's value
"IWFM EDI focus group member Sharon Slinger has responded to a recent Facilitate news item about the value of EDI to client...


Conferences that break boundaries and why it’s time for the industry to embrace change
It’s the start of industry conference season. LinkedIn is awash with people declaring they are going to be at different conferences and...


Inclusive Employer Award at ACE awards given to Mott MacDonald
I was judge again this year for the Consultancy and Engineering Awards. The winner of the Inclusive Employer Award was Mott MacDonald....


RICS Yorkshire & Humber Women in Surveying event
The RICS Yorkshire & Humber board hosted a Women in Surveying event in Leeds, where a number of surveyors talked about their journeys...


An introduction to diversity and inclusion for thermal insulators
I was invited by TICA (Thermal Insulation Contractors Association) to speak at their regional meetings in Edinburgh and London about D&I...


Part T Building Regs submission - inclusive toilets
I'm proud to have worked with LGBT+ in FM and the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management to pull together a collaborative...


Leeds City Council/ CIOB Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the built environment seminar
Leeds City Council and CIOB hosted an EDI in the built environment seminar with representatives from across the key Leeds construction...


Innovation Driven Procurement SME support
As part of the Nottingham Trent University and Morgan Sindall IDP Project, I supported Elite Aluminium Systems Ltd. with preparing a...


Embracing neurodiversity in a neurotypical world
Fortel's latest lunch & learn focused on neurodiversity within the built environment. https://youtu.be/OtSe86Jm3OQ?si=5HOxWUEJPhOBkhpB


RICS Pride Month Panel Discussion June 2023
For this year's RICS Pride Month event, I chaired a discussion about inclusive cultures within the supply chain. Pride: Pride in the...


The ACE People First Charter May 2023
At UKREiiF, in partnership with my client the Assocation for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), we launched the ACE People First Charter...


UKREiiF awards April 2023
As an Advisory Board Member for UKREiiF, I judged a number of the awards categories, those shortlisted can be found here


The Workplace event April 2023
As part of LGBT+ in FM, I attended The Workplace Event, and spoke as part of a panel discussion about taking action on LGBT+ inclusion.


Women's History Month March 2023
For Women's History Month I chaired an RICS Yorkshire & Humber roundtable discussion focused on making improvements in the surveying...
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