Highlights over the past few years include Perkins&Will becoming a member of the RIBA Architecture Ambassadors School Programme, and the Generation Architect (Student Placement Pilot Programme).
In 2021 the group relaunched the studio’s DE&I Policy, and in 2022 Jackie took on a dedicated role as DE&I Champion to drive forward this policy. She said:
“Our DE&I team has built strong foundations over the past seven years, but we recognize that there is still a long way to go in creating a truly diverse workforce. Participating in Inclusion Works enables staff to learn, unlearn, and relearn about topics which are complex, and often difficult to discuss. We don’t want our efforts to just be one-off, tick box exercises; we want genuine actionable change with ongoing conversations and celebrate the right behaviours. This solution has helped us to begin that journey.”
The DE&I team wanted to effectively build awareness, embrace cultural diversity, and provide training to equip London staff with the tools and knowledge to start meaningful, and barrier free discussions within the studio. They worked with Hive Learning to tailor the ‘Inclusion Works’ programme, creating a bespoke learning experience around the specific skills and behaviours they wanted to embed across the studio mapped to the company strategy.
