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 ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF9HUonhfCk📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/inclusion-equity-diversity-katya-veleva/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____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