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AEMT GIVES ACCESS TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCES
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s part of its focus on the topic through the Association’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) committee, the Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades
(AEMT) has made a series of helpful resources available on its website. With support from its members, the AEMT’s EDI committee aims to drive, support and promote equality, diversity and inclusion within the electromechanical sector. Research conducted by EngineeringUK indicates that women make up only 16.5 per cent of the engineering workforce, significantly lower than their 51 per cent representation in the working-age population. Furthermore, the research showed that only nine per cent of engineers come from minority ethnic groups, compared to 12 per cent in the general population, and the same percentage report having a disability or impairment, which is less than the national average of 14 per cent. Additional research conducted by UniFrog found that EDI and mental health support are important to over 50 per cent of the 11,000 Gen-Z students they surveyed. Given the engineering sector’s significant skills gap, emphasising EDI could expand the talent pool and address recruitment challenges. Alongside the moral imperative, the commercial rationale for embracing EDI in engineering is clearly there; however, many
organisations within the sector are unclear on how they can improve their position, and this new collection of resources aims to help them increase their EDI capability. Among the resources accessible through the AEMT’s website, and in addition to four mental health awareness courses open to members, are a downloadable stress toolkit designed to help employers manage and reduce stress in their workplace and a guide to recognising the strengths of neurodivergent colleagues. Employers looking to support staff with their mental health can access a guide to mental health at work from the Federation of Small Businesses and the charity Mind, as well as a guide to supporting staff who are experiencing a mental health issue, also from Mind. A poster encouraging staff to ask for help if they are struggling and links to mental health and
wellbeing trainers are also available. Plus, visitors can download an example equality and diversity policy and a guide to using inclusive language.
Commenting on the new resource toolkit, Thomas Marks, general manager and secretary of the AEMT, said: “This collection of resources, which is available to both members and non-members and will be added to over time, underscores the AEMT’s commitment to supporting its membership and driving best practice across the wider electromechanical engineering sector.” Further details of the AEMT’s ED&I resources can be found on the AEMT website at
www.theaemt.com/resource-hub/equality-
diversity-inclusion.html
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He supersedes Ken Smith who now moves into the role of vice-president, Sustainability and Safety for the South & West Europe Operating Group. In this new role, Giros will focus on elevating the overall financial performance by leading the definition and implementation of Bureau Veritas’ strategic plan, LEAP2028. This plan is designed to propel the business forward by scaling and expanding the core operations, diversifying the service portfolio, and capitalising on emerging growth opportunities. Laurent Louail, executive vice president at Bureau Veritas, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Antoine Giros to the South & West Europe Leadership Team. “With his technical expertise, in-depth knowledge of Bureau Veritas and business acumen, he will drive and lead our future ambitions in UK and Ireland. His appointment is a testimony to Bureau Veritas’ commitment to fostering leadership talent within the organisation and driving sustainable growth across the global footprint of our company. “I would like to thank Ken Smith for his dedication and achievements as
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ANTOINE GIROS APPOINTED COUNTRY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BUREAU VERITAS UK
ureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, is pleased to announce the appointment of Antoine Giros as country chief executive for its operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
he takes over new responsibilities within Bureau Veritas, and am confident that, together with the support of all our colleagues, Antoine and the UK and Ireland teams will take our business to the next level as we open a new chapter in our growth trajectory.” Commenting on his appointment, Antoine Giros stated, “I am delighted to take on this new role as country chief executive UK. “In a fast-changing world that is urging organisations to adapt their models, I firmly believe that Bureau Veritas has a critical role to play. Building on the diversity of our
portfolio and our solid foundations of the UK will benefit all our clients in their transformation journey as to all our stakeholders. “Alongside the UK team, I feel lucky and proud to contribute to this positive change, and I am convinced that we will achieve great successes together.”
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www.bureauveritas.co.uk
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