When we feel free to be ourselves, we thrive.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion enables us to better anticipate our clients鈥� needs, understand the challenges facing the communities we serve, drive innovation that propels our industry forward and realize our purpose of delivering a better world.
Taking Action
To empower those in our industry to thrive, we鈥檙e focused on four key areas to drive greater equity, diversity and inclusion within 万度视频 and beyond.
鈥淥ur differences make 万度视频 better and more innovative. When we make room for each of us to be heard, when individual experiences and perspectives are shared, we create a stronger culture and better outcomes for our clients.鈥�
– Troy Rudd, Chief Executive Officer
Building Diverse Talent
To tackle the world鈥檚 most complex challenges, we attract, hire, and develop talented people of all backgrounds, and ensure inclusivity and fairness in our sourcing, interview and hiring processes. Through our partnerships with nonprofit organizations and universities, we offer robust internships, graduate development programs and volunteer opportunities that help give underserved populations access to STEAM education.
In the summer of 2022, we piloted an early career development program called the Summer Design Fellowship in Detroit, Michigan. Partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL), the goal of the program is to encourage and foster diverse talent beginning at the university level through mentoring and creating growth opportunities in leadership, professional development, and skill building for the next generation of talent.
鈥淲e are focused on diversity in the practice of architecture and (the) built environment in general. We put forth an effort to make sure that we hire diversity at all levels and strengthen our talent and teams with diverse individuals.鈥�
鈥撀�Pierre Roberson, Design Principal, Southfield, MI.
Learn MoreExpanding Understanding
To help every employee feel valued and included, we鈥檙e creating an inclusive workplace through community-building, training and family-friendly benefit policies. We conduct regular employee surveys and 鈥渞eal talk鈥� discussions to understand our employees鈥� experiences and provide a forum for deeper understanding and empathy. Our employee resource groups create a sense of belonging and lead community outreach, and strategic mentorships promote ongoing dialogue and heightened awareness.
For Pride 2023, we celebrated with a one-of-a-kind, unifying event that truly represented how we Think and Act Globally. Our Pride Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) got together to create 24 hours of informative and interactive programming spanning across Americas, Asia, Europe and India, and Australia and New Zealand.聽Additionally, several of our ERGs participated in Pride parades in their local communities, including Dallas Pride and Dublin Pride.聽Our Pride chapters regularly partner with other ERGs to promote intersectionality and allyship and hold educational sessions to highlight diverse perspectives to ensure all colleagues feel seen and heard.
鈥淭he world of ERGs are full of intersectionality. We are not just one thing 鈥� and that鈥檚 what makes us great. The wonderful part about this program is that we are seen.鈥�
鈥撀�Matt Talley, SVP, Client Executive, National Governments
Learn MoreEnriching Communities
Our Blueprint for a Better World platform reflects our responsibility to champion equity, diversity and inclusion in our communities through pro-bono work, volunteerism, philanthropy and strategic partnerships with global nonprofit organizations like Engineers Without Borders and Water for People. We deepen our engagement with communities through our commitment to supplier diversity, providing leadership to ensure that diverse-owned businesses are supported and successful.
Our Blueprint Travel Grant program supports employees making service-based trips around the world in partnership with charitable organizations.
鈥淭hanks to 万度视频鈥檚聽Blueprint Travel Grant, I was able to take part in an outreach project in Uganda 鈥� a project near and dear to my heart because I am South African by birth and Ugandan by descent. With five other 万度视频 employees, I joined the WeDev NPO team to help an orphanage on the remote Zinga Islands collect, analyze and purify drinking water.鈥�
鈥撀�Kevina Kakembo, candidate quantity surveyor, Gauteng, South Africa
Learn MoreThinking Without Limits
Fostering equity, diversity and inclusion can鈥檛 be done in a silo. By cultivating a workforce that more closely represents our clients and the communities we serve, we are able to better anticipate and respond to their needs. Further, we prioritize the social impact and benefits of equity, diversity and inclusion, factoring in these considerations into every project we pursue and the innovative solutions we deliver.
Intuit Dome, the home of the NBA鈥檚 LA Clippers opening in 2024, goes beyond the game to the positive impact pro sports can and should have on team鈥檚 communities.
The Intuit Dome was designed to be environmentally conscious by having natural ventilation and enough battery and solar energy to power an entire basketball game or concert. The arena will also create thousands of full- and part-time construction jobs and more permanent full and part-time jobs when the complex opens.
鈥淚ntuit Dome comes with a community benefits package worth an unprecedented US$100 million to benefit the local community. The majority of the funds are dedicated to affordable housing, and the commitment also includes funds for youth and family programs that will help provide student scholarships, after-school programs, library upgrades and services for senior citizens.鈥�
– Bill Hanway, lead of 万度视频鈥檚 sports design practice.
Learn More万度视频 is a place with opportunity for everyone.
鈥淲e’re proud to be recognized for the work we’ve done to advance equity, diversity and inclusion, but there is still a long way to go. I am passionate about creating an environment where our people feel they belong and have the support to realize their full potential.鈥�
鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Shirley Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer
We recognize that we don鈥檛 all start from the same place because advantages and barriers exist. We aim to promote equality at 万度视频, ensuring that everyone has access to the same opportunities.
We have been named one of Fortune magazine鈥檚 鈥淲orld鈥檚 Most Admired Companies鈥� for six consecutive years, an indication that we continue to demonstrate our commitment to fostering the diversity of our people, achieve world-class safety results, infuse sustainability principles throughout the organization and give back to communities.
Our recognition by VIQTORY as a Military Friendly GOLD Employer is based on our recruiting, retention, advancement and overall commitment to veterans and military spouses. We have a long-standing commitment to supporting those who serve as well as those who have returned to civilian life, and we partner with numerous organizations that assist veterans with obtaining the support they need during and after their service.