6 Okt 2021

Katya Veleva - Inclusion, Equity & Diversity within Construction

Inclusion, equity and diversity in construction only matter if they change how people experience work.

Stephen Drew speaks with Katya Veleva about inclusion, equity and diversity in construction, her route from architecture and BIM into coaching, being gay in the architecture industry, workplace language, culture and personal development.

The conversation covers:

How Katya Veleva moved from architecture and BIM into inclusion work
Why workplace language and behaviour matter more than policy wording alone
What being truly inclusive can mean in architecture and construction
How coaching supports personal and professional development
Why inclusion affects recruitment quality, retention and trust

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to inclusion, equity and diversity
05:00 Katya Veleva's route from architecture and BIM
12:00 Coaching, mentoring and workplace language
20:00 Being gay in the architecture industry
30:00 What true inclusion means in practice
40:00 Organisational culture, recruitment and retention
50:00 Personal and professional journeys
60:00 Success stories and difficult conversations
70:00 Blush Cloud, podcasting and wider work
78:00 Final reflections on inclusive workplaces

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