At Intersect Global, we believe that inclusion isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s essential. Every person deserves to feel seen, valued, and supported. That’s why this year’s National Inclusion Week (15-21 September 2025), with the theme “Now Is the Time”, resonates so strongly with us. It’s a call to action: to move beyond intention and make inclusion real in everything we do.
Why Now Matters
We live in times that are challenging in many ways — economic pressures, social change, and shifting norms are putting inclusion efforts under the spotlight. It would be easy to delay meaningful action, but delays perpetuate disadvantage. “Now Is the Time” challenges us to:
- Speak honestly about the obstacles people face
- Measure impact, not just activity
- Embed inclusion into our systems, policies, and ways of working
- Make sure the benefits of diversity are felt by everyone
We see inclusion as more than a policy — it’s part of our culture, our purpose, and our promise to our people, our partners, and our clients.
What Inclusion Looks Like at Intersect Global
At Intersect Global, we’ve been on this journey for some time. Here are some of the things we currently do, and what we’re working on:
- Inclusive Recruitment & Hiring: We strive for fair and transparent recruitment processes. We use anonymised CVs where possible, avoid relying on irrelevant criteria, and ensure interviews are structured to reduce bias.
- Continuous Learning & Awareness: Training on unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, and cultural competence are part of our development agenda. We encourage employee-led discussions and sharing of lived experience.
- Flexible Work & Accommodations: Recognising that people’s lives and needs vary, we support flexible working, make reasonable adjustments for those with disabilities, and aim to provide accessibly designed work environments.
- Diverse Voices in Decision-Making: We work to ensure that under-represented groups are included in leadership, project teams, and that their voices feed into our policies and ways of working.
- Review & Feedback Loops: We regularly collect feedback from staff, track diversity & inclusion metrics, and use what we learn to improve practices. For us inclusion isn’t static — it evolves.
How You Can Join In
Anyone reading this, whether you’re part of Intersect Global, a partner, or just interested in inclusion, can take meaningful steps this week:
- Reflect on your own experiences: when have you felt included or excluded? What small changes could make a difference?
- If you’re in a position to lead, speak up: ask your team for input, and try small adjustments that help people feel they belong.
- Be curious: learn about people whose backgrounds or experiences differ from your own; listen more than you speak.
- Advocate for inclusion: whether in meetings, recruitment decisions, or day-to-day interactions, look for ways to lift others.
- Hold us all accountable: let’s make sure inclusion becomes a core measure of success, not just a check-box.
Looking Ahead
National Inclusion Week is just one week — but what we do in that week should ripple out beyond it. At Intersect Global, “Now Is the Time” isn’t just a tagline for September; it’s how we aim to work every day. We commit to ongoing learning, to listening more deeply, and to making structural changes where needed.
If inclusion matters to you too, join us this week in action, in conversation, and in commitment. Because when people feel they belong, everything changes: performance improves, innovation thrives, and we all move forward together.
About Intersect Global
Intersect Global specialises in executive search across commercial and technical civil engineering. Our commitment to inclusion shapes the way we hire, support, and partner for us, inclusion isn’t separate from work, it’s central to it.
