Waitangi Day is an important moment to pause, reflect, and consider how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is understood and upheld in our workplaces – not just today, but throughout the year.
Category: Tips & Tools
Resetting your DEI foundation
For many organisations, DEI work can become fragmented over time – good intentions, one-off initiatives, or policies that haven’t been revisited in a while. A strong DEI foundation isn’t about doing everything at once. It’s about clarity, focus, and consistency.
Small Actions That Build Safer, More Inclusive Workplaces
Across engineering and architecture, our trans and takatāpui colleagues, clients, and future leaders deserve workplaces where they feel safe, respected, and able to thrive. Creating that environment doesn’t require sweeping change overnight. It starts with simple, intentional steps that signal safety and belonging.
The launch of our 2026-2030 strategy
There are moments where you can feel the shift happening in real time. Last week was one of them. The room didn’t empty when the strategy presentation ended — it filled with deeper conversations. Leaders stayed. Students stayed. Members stayed. Partners stayed. People wanted to connect, reflect, and ask “what’s next?”
Big Interview: Derrick Lauchlan
We interview proven inclusive leaders in our industry who share their insights, learnings, tips and tools that can help you elevate your inclusive leadership skillset.
How we’re supporting Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women
We’re proud to contribute to the Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women, New Zealand’s gender pay gap reporting project.
Let the Language Fly!
Exciting news: we’re launching our first cohort of online te reo Māori learners. Our 2025 Diversity Agenda strategy demonstrates our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It prioritises increasing Māori participation in our industries, fostering cultural competence among our members, and empowering our future leaders, our rangatahi. Let’s start this journey together, will you and your […]
Best of the best: top tips from 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we’re looking back at some of the top tips we’ve shared to kick start conversations and help your organisation lead the charge to more diverse and inclusive professions.
Top Tips to make this holiday season the most inclusive yet.
It’s hard to believe but the holiday season is almost upon us for another year. Being involved with the Diversity Agenda, we’re sure that you already adopt an inclusive approach to your workplace holiday festivity planning, but here are a some tips to keep in mind to ensure that your kaimahi are all equally included.
Building Te Ao Māori capability
There is increasing demand for Te Ao Māori capability in Aotearoa across a range of sectors, including engineering. So, what is it, why is it important and how do you find it?
