Welcome,                     

In early 2012 the National Built Environment Equality Standard (BEES) will be launched. The standard will allow built environment organisations the opportunity to attain a nationally recognised standard of achievement in respect of Equality. Following the introduction of the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent aspirations to influence 'change' within the construction sector, a number of bodies from industry, academia and government have joined together to develop a single 'Equality Standard' for the built environment. It has recognised that some organisations will wish to become early adopters of the standard. This website allows those organisations to access services, tools and experts to enable lawful compliance, best practice and excellence within Equality.

 Client Zone                                    

Client organaisations have an obligation to both be lawful and ensure those they engage are also lawful in respect of Equality. Client's need to review and where necessary change operational processess as well as embracing cultural change within their own organisations.

The 2010 Equality Act imposes provision: “to enable duties to be imposed in relation to the exercise of public procurement functions”. Clients must therefore consider both their own Equality status and that of those they employ or engage with.

Increasingly private sector procurement is required to consider Equality. Compliance with the law is clearly necessary and those schemes which are co-funded with public sector support will need to consider the full imposition of public sector regulations.

The new Built Environment Equality Standard offers clients an auditable method of measuring compliance, both within their own oganisation and those of partners and supply chain...Read More...

 Supply Chain Zone                       

All companies need to comply with the Equality Act 2010. Some but not all construction companies are now fully compliant.

Outdated company systems and policies have been replaced by new more rigorous protocols set out within the act. Compliance with the law is obligatory and also vital if companies are to trade with public sector clients.

Equality provisions are already common within tendering processes and evidence of compliance is essential to enable clients to select the appropriate provider.

The new National Built Environment Equality Standard is a fully accredited process developed by the University of Salford which provides supply chain with both training, support and a recognised equality accreditation.

All levels are delivered by experienced accredited trainers with industry experience....Read More...

 

 Meeting the New Standard        

The new National Built Environment Equality Standard is accredited by the University of Salford, School of the Built Environment. The new standard has four levels of accreditation, each is designed to develop the organisations equality skills.

 Level One    -  Gaining Awareness                            

 Level Two     - Making Change                                   

 Level Three  - Developmental Progression            

 Level Four    - Exemplar Programme                      

Level One can be offered as an online training module as well as physical delivery at the requesting organisations premises.

Levels Two and Three are specific prospectus led programmes designed to address practical, cultural, processes and  company systems. 

Level Four offers an expanded curriculum to those wishing to become market leaders and exemplar practitioners....Read More...