Simple stuff first We sat down with Ralph Fouche, Country Manager for Stantec New Zealand, to talk about how his company have taken huge strides in improving diversity and inclusion, and what tips he can pass on to other firms. Ralph’s a Water And Waste Water Engineer who came to New Zealand in 1995 from…
Six little changes you can make now Here’s some top tips from our Share and Shape workshop that you can implement straight away. 1. Got soy milk? Not all changes need to be landmarks. Sometimes the best way to start your journey to inclusivity is with small wins. With so many different dietary requirements in…
Switching girls on to STEM Kim Rutter, a civil engineer turned lecturer at the University of Canterbury, is leading the charge to get Kiwi girls interested in STEM. Getting young women interested in STEM careers starts by changing the way girls are introduced to these subjects. Kim Rutter is doing her part to help shape…
Meridian’s focus on mental health For the country’s biggest generator of electricity, the mental health and well-being of its employees and the communities it serves is one of its biggest priorities. Meridian’s Healthy Minds programme is a six-week programme which focuses on several areas of mental health, and aims to break down the barriers that…
Walking the Talk: University of Auckland The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Auckland (which is a Founding Partner of Diversity Agenda) recently held an internal workshop to discuss the Faculty of Engineering’s diversity ambitions, and how to best achieve their goals. Read on for a recap of the event from Suzanne…
Workshop Outcomes Our inaugural workshop in Auckland on 5 July was a vibrant event, with the room filled to the brim with ideas, stories and conversation. It further proved that while there’s still much to be done in our industries, there’s a groundswell of doers ready to drive change. While our workshop was only open…