Building inclusion in the construction sector

Dyslexia Scotland’s Organisational Membership initiative is helping to foster inclusion in the construction sector

Persimmon East Scotland has become the first housebuilder to take up membership, committing to supporting employees with dyslexia by making their workplace materials more accessible.

Construction Director Kevin Ferris said: “The partnership was launched following a staff survey and listening exercise, which highlighted the need for more inclusive resources. Working with Dyslexia Scotland, we’ll adapt training, documents, and communications to remove barriers and empower every colleague to thrive.

The new membership was marked by a visit from Chief Executive of Dyslexia Scotland Cathy Magee to Persimmons’ Brucefields development in Stirling where she met Sales Director Laura Still, and Construction Director Kevin Ferris.

Laura Still said: “This partnership reflects our commitment to an inclusive culture and continued investment in training and career development opportunities for all our people.”

Cathy Magee said: “We were delighted to grant Organisational Membership to Persimmon Homes to acknowledge their efforts to build dyslexia-inclusive culture. I hope that we’ll see more companies take their lead and listen to their employee’s needs.”