St Christopher’s team sign up to trailblazing Bristol diversity charter
Bristol’s Property Inclusion Charter, the first of its kind in the UK, has welcomed the team behind the plans for a net-zero later living community at the former St Christopher’s School in Westbury Park signing up to deliver on key pledges to boost diversity and inclusion.
The commitment of FORE Partnership, Amicala and First Base, takes the number of backers of the pioneering Bristol charter to over 50.
Property continues to lag behind other industries in terms of its diversity and inclusivity and the charter aims to ensure that opportunities in the industry are available to all, regardless of their background.
Backed by Bristol City Council, the charter commits signatories to pursuing seven objectives, aimed at improving the diversity and inclusivity of the workforce, supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or under-represented parts of the local community, and encouraging signatories to ensure those in their supply chains to do the same. The charter also commits signatories to monitoring their progress and regular reporting.
The Bristol Property Inclusion Charter was founded by Karl Brown who is a partner in the commercial property team in the Bristol office of Clarke Willmott. Karl is also a social mobility ambassador for the Law Society of England and Wales and was the first ever black President of Bristol business group the Bristol Junior Chamber. “I am very grateful for the fantastic support of FORE Partnership, Amicala and First Base as signatories to the Bristol Property Inclusion Charter,” Karl said.“I firmly believe that it is only through collaboration and working together that property companies can bring change to the diversity and inclusion in the property sector and that if we succeed in boosting diversity and inclusion within it then the sector will be enhanced and enriched by the talent available in all of our diverse communities. “I look forward to working together with all three companies in trying to ensure that the composition of the property sector becomes more reflective of the communities which are served by it and that those from communities under- represented in property become more aware of the fantastic career opportunities available in the sector.”
Lucinda Mitchell, Project Director at First Base, said: “As we develop our plans for a new later living community in Westbury Park we will be exploring many different ways to promote inclusion, along with our commitments to generate positive environmental and social impact through the project,”
Learn more about the Bristol Property Inclusion Charter here.
