When developing programmes and initiatives to help drive diversity & inclusion, it is really helpful for us to understand how our workforce is made up. Understanding who our people are helps us to make sure any changes we make are relevant, have impact and are valued.

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Changing the face of property

We are proud to be a member of Changing the Face of Property, launched in 2012, by a number of major property firms. CTFOP aims to increase diversity and inclusions across all levels of our business and raises awareness of careers in the property industry through the programme Property Needs You.

 

Open Plan Diversity Charter

LSH is proud signatories of the Property Week Open Plan Diversity Charter, and LSH Together forms a large part of our commitment to this charter.

Online Training Resources 

We actively encourage all our people to undertake the following online training courses; 

My Training – Compulsory Training provided via our Compliance System 

• The Equality Act
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Unconscious Bias, Diversity and Performance 

GoodHabitz - Optional Training available via our new interactive Online Training Platform 

• Cultural Diversity

Focussed Training 

We will also be rolling out focused training for Hiring Managers and People Managers, including our Senior Leadership team, to support these initiatives.  

Our Early Careers programme can be a force for change in this space. By widening our reach we hope to attract talented individuals who may otherwise be unfamiliar with the opportunities a career in property can bring.

In doing so we will positively expand our talent pipeline to include a diversity of experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints, allowing us to provide our clients with the unrivalled insight, advice and service excellence that they need from us. 

Our focus areas are; 

• LSH School Outreach Program
• Graduate Training Programme 
• Placement Year Scheme  
• Summer Intern Scheme 
• Apprenticeship Opportunities 

Property Needs You 

We are active supporter of Property Needs You, which is a UK wide initiative that aims to work with young people, parents, teachers and careers advisors to help young people make the most out of the opportunities that the property sector could offer career wise.

The Gender Pay Gap across our industry is well publicised. LSH is taking positive action through reviewing policies, procedures and barriers to progression for women in our organisation. This forms part of our long-term strategy.

Our action plan is here. 

2019 to 2020	2021 to 2022
Reviewed and improved Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Pay Package and Policies Introduced Maternity Mentor Scheme Reviewed and improved Return to Work Support	Partner with Real Estate Balance to offer access to; REB Networking and training events  REB Working Parents’ Network  External Mentoring Opportunities
Reviewed and improved Flexible Working Policy to support colleagues from day 1 of employment.  Supported the Working Families ‘Happy to talk about flexible working Campaign’	Establish internal network to; Provide peer support  Improve talent pipeline  Help steer the agenda Provide our people with a voice
Partnered with Recruitment site Working Mums.co.uk	Introduce Sponsorship programme

• 2018 Countrywide Gender Pay Report
• 2019 Countrywide Gender Pay Report

A major part of the LSH Together agenda is the creation and support of networks across our business. These networks will enable our people to;

• Make connections with colleagues outside of their existing local office network
•  Offer strong peer support
• Share relevant and similar experiences
• Improve our talent pipeline
• Gain advice from others and be challenged in a safe and supportive environment
• Discuss topics that are relevant in a safe environment
• Arranging both open and closed events to network, learn and celebrate diversiy.

Click here to join our network. 

For further information contact together@lsh.co.uk 

• ED&I Policy
• What is Equality, Diversity & Inclusion?
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Equal Pay
• Bullying & Harassment Policy & Procedure