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Big Interview: Van Tang – part one.

This month, we chat with Van Tang, GHD’s General Manager for New Zealand and Pacific. In the first of a two-part chat with Sean Barker…
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Five resources to help you boost D&I efforts in 2021.

Check out our resources from over the years that cover the different facets of diversity, and will give you insight and advice into how to…
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“There is a place for you”: How Te Tiriti makes room for everyone in architecture and design.

In November Jade Kake and Desna Whanga-Schollum hosted an online seminar about how Te Tiriti o Waitangi can help built-environment professionals create a more equitable…
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WHAT’S THE STORY?

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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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.
Troy Brockbank (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) Troy Brockbank (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) is a Kaitohutohu Matua Taiao/Senior Environmental Consultant with @wsp_in_nz. During #MāoriLanguageWeek, ACE New Zealand caught up with Troy to learn how easy it is to incorporate te reo into our working life. Check out the link in our bio to learn some tekau Māori words that everyone in the engineering and consultancy sectors should know.
How have life experiences shaped the Presidents be How have life experiences shaped the Presidents behind the Diversity Agenda, and what advice can they give the next generation of engineers and architects? They discuss the reason for getting into their professions, how they have managed to achieve work-life balance, and why they decided to stand. Link in bio.
Earlier this year, we held our Accord signatory ch Earlier this year, we held our Accord signatory chief executive roundtable event. There’s amazing work going on within these organisations to create more inclusive workplaces and to understand staff and their needs. As one Accord signatory stated, Covid-19 has presented a unique opportunity to shift the dial when it comes to flexible working, and we need to “seize the moment” – it’s important we don’t waste it. Follow the link in our bio for some of the key out-takes and tips from our conversation.
#DAProfile Have you read our Big Interview with Wa #DAProfile Have you read our Big Interview with Warner Cowin yet? In part two, we chat with the Height Project Management Chief Executive about his perspective on how to build diversity within the profession, how he runs as a values-based organisation and what the Diversity Agenda can do to continue helping our professions become more diverse and inclusive. Link in bio 🔗
In August we hosted an online panel discussion abo In August we hosted an online panel discussion about the low number of Māori engineers and what can be done to make the profession more encouraging and inclusive of our indigenous people. The kōrero took place between four expert engineers – Lincoln Timoteo, Chantelle Bailey, Troy Brockbank, and Warner Cowin (quoted above) who generously shared their experiences and insights as minority voices working in Aotearoa New Zealand’s construction industry. Check out the summary of this event at the link in our bio 🗣️
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