This episode of CIHT ‘s Transport Talks explored the work of CIHT EDI Panel with one of its active members, Ian Gittens and CIHT EDI manager Emma Carruthers. Listen in to learn about our 5-year Strategy, our commitment to support every professional in the sector and how to get the CIHT Charter mark.
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It is an exciting time for CIHT, as we deliver our 5 year strategy “Shifting the dial”, our guests Ian Gittens and Emma Carruthers tell us about the work of our EDI Panel, our soon-to-be published updated EDI Charter and how we support our membership and the sector.
We also talk about the importance of diverse professional representation, education and allyship.
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"Having diversity in an organization is something that make people want to join that organization in the first place and it has become now a major player in winning new employees and future work. There is an incentive for an organization in both recruiting and retaining a diverse staff."
Ian Gittens
"It’s about equality, diversity and inclusion in practice, how we deliver services as transport professionals… the more diverse professions we have, the more likely we are to deliver an inclusive transport system and get more people on the move and keep the economy going."
Emma Carruthers
Ian has over 32 years’ civil engineering experience in the United Kingdom and Australia. Ian’s areas of expertise include: highways, transportation, traffic engineering, drainage, road safety, health and safety, accident investigation and prevention, project management and controlled parking zones. He has managed large multi-disciplinary teams, project managed multi-million-pound projects and he can offer considerable health and safety knowledge having previously worked as a HM Specialist Inspector in Civil Engineering with the Health and Safety Executive (UK).
Ian is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). Ian is also a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia and is a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
Ian gives back 10% of his earnings to not-for-profit registered charities who are committed to helping communities in the UK and abroad.
Emma comes from an EDI, learning & development and public health background with experience across a range of sectors including charity and public. She is passionate about all things EDI related which is a huge area and requires real tenacity and focus in accelerating meaningful progress.
In her role, she is the point of contact for members, partners, stakeholders and CIHT colleagues regarding EDI issues and challenges, with a focus on creating an environment where reflection and constructive learning is fostered and celebrating some of the great practices going on in the sector already.
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