Together

Equity, Diversity & inclusion

Better, together

As a people business, we recognise that much of our value lies in your unique experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints and how we can bring these to the table when we are providing our clients with the insight, advice and service excellence that they need from us.

That’s why we continue to be committed to supporting an open working environment where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential; where our diversity is our strength and where there are no barriers to success and achievement.

Our LSHTogether programme is how we will drive this going forward; encouraging and supporting a culture that celebrates our diversity and promotes inclusion. 

We look forward to sharing ways that you can get involved and help shape our future.

Supporting change

EDI Working Group

Working Group Members

Name Office Service Line Email Address Network
Donna Smith Chelmsford HR
DSmith@lsh.co.uk 

Chair/Mental Health/Wellness
Adam Ramshaw

Birmingham (EXEC SPONSOR)

Head of Consult

Aramshaw@lsh.co.uk

Chris McCartney

London (EXEC SPONSOR)

HR Director

CMcCartney@lsh.co.uk

Interfaith
Aleesha Buta Manchester HR
AButa@lsh.co.uk

Multicultural
Carla Watson

Nottingham

CPM Accounts


CWatson@lsh.co.uk

Gender Balance
Emmanuel Alade London Telesales EAlade@lsh.co.uk Multicultural
Federico Montella London ESG FMontella@lsh.co.uk LGBTQ+
Kathy O'Reilly London Valuations KOreilly@lsh.co.uk LGBTQ+
Kirsty Wilkojc London HR KWilkojc@lsh.co.uk WorkAbility
Lana Goddard London ESG  LGoddard@lsh.co.uk Social Mobility
Lara Davies

London

Marketing

LDavies@lsh.co.uk

WorkAbility
Rebekah Formosa

London

Consult - Regeneration

RFormosa@lsh.co.uk

Gender Balance
Our Networks
Gender Balance - Chair/s:

We are aware that more needs to be done within the real estate sector, and indeed, our company, to address gender imbalance. We know that this is not only a matter of doing the right thing but a necessity in order to improve the service we offer our clients and increase our levels of innovation by unlocking the diverse talents of all our people.

LGBTQ+ - Chair/s:

Our LGBTQ+ working group is committed to promoting inclusivity, equality, and support for all LGBTQ+ individuals within Lambert Smith Hampton and the wider property industry. We want to continue creating a culture where everyone feels comfortable and safe to thrive. Our focus is to work with external partners and key stakeholders to raise awareness of the challenges that LGBTQ+ individuals face whilst providing the support needed to allow individuals to thrive.

Multicultural and Interfaith - Chair/s:

The focus of our multicultural and interfaith networks is to broaden awareness of these aspects of life, recognising that by embracing them, and understanding the value that each of them bring to our combined expertise and insights, we will be better able to unlock opportunities, potential, and success for our people and clients.

Social Mobility - Chair:

We are taking steps to remove the socioeconomic barriers to employment by adopting a supportive and inclusive recruitment methodology that ensures an equal opportunities approach that resonates through our business and into our sector.

WorkAbility - Chair/s:

Our mission is to raise awareness of the challenges that colleagues with disabilities across Lambert Smith Hampton face, to identify barriers, recommend solutions and drive forward policy to better create a level playing field on which everyone can reach their full potential.

To join one of our Networks, please contact the Chair/s directly or email Together@lsh.co.uk

EDI Policy

We are a people business, and our success is driven by the effective mobilisation and support of talented people across our organisation. We recognise that our people are a diverse group with a range of valuable backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints. We embrace and endeavour to support this diversity in all aspects of our employment practise, ensuring that it is a strength and distinguisher, and not a barrier, to success and achievement, both for our colleagues and our business.

Read the full policy here

Strategic framework

Our approach to support change;

Our People

Create a safe space to kick start conversations, inspire change and embed networking groups, to help create a working environment where everyone can realise their full potential.

Our Business

Systematically review existing corporate processes and policies, and implement agreed best practice to attract, develop and retain talent. 

Our Community

Seek network partners, adopt charters and attain accreditations that will support in building strong brand recognition, and enhance our ability to interact with diverse customers, suppliers, partners and communities. 

Our Environment 

Encourage collection of EDI data to establish benchmark, support reporting and inform our ongoing strategy for change. 

Events
International Women's Day - March 2023

Anna Sabine: “What’s “genderwashing” and why does it matter?”

Anna Sabine is well known as a funny and engaging speaker, who pulls no punches when it comes to talking to industry colleagues about these issues.  She was named as a Woman of Influence by The Planner Magazine and a Rising Star by Property Week.  Anna is a community engagement specialist, passionate about innovating news ways to carry out public engagement to benefit the communities affected by it whilst also delivering positive outcomes for her clients.  She is also the founder of The Female Edge, an initiative which brings together female entrepreneurs and business leaders, and Vice Chair of the “Campaign for Gender Balance” for the Lib Dems, which encourages more women into politics.

Over 100 of our colleagues joined a thought provoking keynote from Anna genderwashing.

Listen here to the recording: International Women's Day - Anna Sabine - What’s “genderwashing” and why does it matter? on Vimeo


Race Equality Event - 6th February 2024

LSHTogether held a joint breakfast event with BAME n Property in Wells Street with attendees from both senior LSH colleagues and other property firms within the BAME in Property membership. They came together to discuss progressing racial equality in the Built Environment as well as how to retain ethnic minority talent and sharing practical tips for how we can raise the bar in our own organisations.

The event was hosted by Priya Aggarwal-Shah who was joined by 5 panellists from Carter Jonas, Montagu Evans, Wates Group and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing along with our own Ryan Dean.

It was a positive session focussed on challenging the status quo. Hot topics were how to retail talented people as well as increase engagement with talent from diverse backgrounds so that we can attract them to the industry. Improving diversity of thought, perspective, and insight can positively impact the services we offer and develop for our clients.

There were also discussions around unconscious bias, allyship and calling out bad behaviours and comments. Over 20 Senior leaders from LSH attended the event and we will be working alongside them on what we do going forward within LSH to move the dial.

BAME in Property  BAME in Property

BAME in Property  BAME in Property

National Inclusion Week - September 2024

The 23rd to 27th September was National Inclusion Week and this year's theme was 'Impact Matters'. Last year we 'Took Action' by launching our 6 Employee Networks, inviting everyone to join, get involved and start to build momentum. This year we reignited and energised our efforts by showcasing all that we have achieved so far and by focusing on realistic, tangible actions which will be impactful in making positive change across LSH in all areas of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

  • How to be an inclusive Employee by Inclusive Employees - Coming Soon
  • Gender Balance Panel Discussion - Coming Soon
Newsletters

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