Constructing Rainbows
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Constructing Rainbows
@constructrainbows.bsky.social
Making the built environment sector more equitable, diverse and inclusive for all. Director Sharon Slinger
Linked to the gender pay gap, and that women take more time out for caring responsibilities, this means that women are receiving an average £7,600 per year less than men in their pensions. At this rate the gap won’t be closed until 2061.
August 21, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Well I’m glad its popularity is coming back, and I know there will be millions cheering the Lionesses on tomorrow. Let’s hope we can bring home the trophy 🏆
July 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It’s a really odd thing to do with their time, especially as the Lionesess keep proving time and again what great role models they are on and off the pitch.

Let’s not also forget that the FA banned women’s football for 50 years - because it was too popular.
July 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The research shows that when the footballers were blurred out, the ratings given were equal for men and women. When they weren’t, the men rated the women lower.
I read the comments under each post about the Lionesses there are so many angry men who seem to watch them play just to slate them.
July 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
We can all do our bit, no matter how big or small, and if the wearing of 🏳️‍⚧️ laces helps the trans people in our league feel a little bit supported, agains the backdrop of The Football Association ‘s ban, then that is what I will do (and also get 🏳️‍⚧️ laces for the rest of my team too!)
May 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The levels of abuse that LGBT+ people receive daily is totally unacceptable, the online vitriol on any LGBT+ related post goes on and on. We know the majority of people are allies, but we really need you to be vocal and visible at this time, we can’t fight this discrimination on our own.
May 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Today is International Day Against Homohobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (#IDAHOBIT), and sadly it feels more needed this year than I remember in my lifetime.
May 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In this blog we spoke to Hannah Freeman Jarvis from the Tap Specialist about how she has set up her business to do things differently.
May 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The Living Wage Foundation have reported that women are 50% more likely to be paid less than the Real Living Wage. The “sticky floor”, whereby people struggle to get out of low paid and insecure jobs, impacts women significantly more than men.
April 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This report recommends workplace action of awareness campaigns, getting employee feedback and policy reviews.
March 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Some US states have stepped in and brought in legislation. In the UK although the Equality Act protects against race discrimination, it does not specifically mention hair, and people are campaigning for a change in the law.
March 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Hair discrimination is so bad that many Black women use chemical hair straightening agents that can affect their health.
March 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
But there is positive news: three fifths of Australians believe things would be better if more women were in positions of responsibility in government and companies; and two-thirds believe that young women today will have better lives than their mothers generation.
March 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM