What we provide
Built By Us (BBU) is a not-for-profit consultancy based in London that specialises in the construction sector. We support and place candidates wishing to create a career in construction, we work with businesses to find the talent they need, make positive impact and delight their clients.
BBU has a vision that by 2030 it will have played an active role in the creation of a diverse UK construction sector, which both reflects the society it serves and draws on the talents of a diverse workforce.
If you want to transform the ED&I of your workforce, we would love to work with you to create a bespoke package.
Sectors we’ve worked in
About us
Built By Us is an award-winning built environment team committed to building the world we want to see. We do this by sharing our knowledge and expertise in mentoring, sponsorship, business and deep, active listening - and we ask others to match our generosity of spirit.
We draw out talent and ambition from our mentees, connect them with carefully chosen mentors and support them as they collaborate to discover solutions. We speak up for those who are othered by creating accessible mentoring programmes, changing team cultures and growing diverse leadership. We look for the best in emerging talent and invest in the future of our industry. We give voice to the struggles of being the Other in our chosen industry.
We are people who trust their curiosity and follow it with passion. We are trained architects, electricians, youth workers, MBA graduates, PR experts, start-up founders and seasoned entrepreneurs. We love construction because it is an industry that starts every job with a blank piece of paper and draws collaborative teams together who want to build something amazing.
Our Social Mission
The built environment sector has one of the worst rates for inclusive, diverse hiring. It has one of the highest rates of attrition for women and People of Colour. At Built By Us, we are on a mission to change that.
A world built for all, by all. That’s our vision. This is not about quotas. At Built By Us, what we are asking for is that everybody gets the chance to prove themselves and contribute to our industry. It is about getting out of the way of the amazing, diverse talent and using that extra collective intelligence to build more inclusive spaces
The Built Environment sector comprises only 5% BAME people despite comprising 13% of the UK’s workforce. If your organization is ready to engage with a strategic commitment to increasing diversity BBU would love to collaborate.