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Mānawatia a Matariki 2022

This year, Matariki will be formally recognised as a public holiday in Aotearoa. Te Mātahi o te Tau (The new year) is all about honouring …
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Big Interview: Andrew Caldwell.

This month, Te Kāhui Whaihanga’s Anna Kellett speaks to Andrew Caldwell, a Wellington based Architectural Graduate practicing at Jerram Tocker Barron Architects Ltd. Andrew, 28, has recently …
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We’re here to make engineering and architecture better professions for all.

The Diversity Agenda is a joint initiative from Engineering New Zealand, the New Zealand Institute of Architects and ACE New Zealand.

Launched in early 2018 with an initial goal to see 20% more women engineers and architects, the campaign has since expanded beyond gender to encapsulate the full range of diversity and inclusion.

We’ve accomplished a lot since inception, but we all need to do more.

4.5%

of engineers and architects are Māori.

In professions which play a key role in shaping Aotearoa New Zealand, we need to increase Māori representation.

14%

of engineers are women.

With an engineer skills shortage in New Zealand, we need to make our industries more inclusive and appealing.

17%

of engineering and architecture firms have a diversity and inclusion policy.

We can’t just talk the talk, we need to walk the walk.

29%

of women engineers and architects leave within the first 5 years.

We need to see better structures in place for women to thrive and progress their career.

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Today, Matariki is formally recognised as a public Today, Matariki is formally recognised as a public holiday in Aotearoa for the first time. Te Mātahi o te Tau (The new year) is about honouring and remembering our loved ones that we’ve lost since the last rising of Matariki, and celebrating the present – gathering together and looking to the future and the promise of the new year. Enjoy the rest of the day off with your friends and whānau! ✨
The Diversity Agenda is delighted to announce that The Diversity Agenda is delighted to announce that Charlotte Downes will be joining our team on 11 July as our first ever fully dedicated Diversity Agenda Programme Director! 👏🏻 
On secondment from @akltransport, Charlotte will be helping us to lead the Diversity Agenda into its next evolution as we look to grow the movement and build strong foundations for the future. 
Welcome Charlotte – we all look forward to working with you!
Meet our newly established industry-led steering c Meet our newly established industry-led steering committee! This group will provide governance over the Diversity Agenda and our strategic direction. They are an incredible rōpū, complementing each other by bringing their own unique perspectives. Hear each committee member tell you a little bit about themselves, and why they're excited to be on board.
Who will take home the coveted trophy? Will it be Who will take home the coveted trophy? Will it be Aurecon who believes humanity depends on engineering, Jacobs who “live inclusion”, or South Pacific Engineers for Excellence who focus on supporting and encouraging Māori and Pasifika professional engineers? 2021 ENVI Awards, free online 4 pm Thursday 1 July. WATCH IT. To find out. envis.nz/watch - Link in the bio 👆👆⠀
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#ENVIs2021 #EngineeringExcellence #EngineeringDiversityAward #DiversityAgenda #Inclusion #Equality #Diversity #DiversityAgendaAccord
The finalists for this year’s ENVIs Engineering The finalists for this year’s ENVIs Engineering Diversity Award have been selected from a highly covetable group of entries. Congratulations to Jacobs (@jacobsconnects), South Pacific Professional Engineers for Excellence (@sppeex), and Aurecon (@aurecon). Read about the finalists at the link in our bio.
How inclusive is engineering? Engineering New Zeal How inclusive is engineering? Engineering New Zealand recently conducted their annual remuneration survey to find out how the industry has changed over the last twelve months.
Disappointingly, there was no improvement to the gender pay gap. Graduates start out at an even level, but become quickly disparate at later career stages, creating a gender pay gap the profession must address.
Although we're not proud, sharing the stats is important to show how far we still have to go.
The Diversity Agenda is a start to addressing some of these issues and it'll be a conversation we have with employers and our Diversity Agenda members.
Check out the full survey results at the link in our bio.
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