Posted on 1 July
For the second consecutive year, Leeds College of Building (LCB) staff have participated in the Big Construction Diversity Challenge held at Newark Showground.
The annual event was created to break down barriers and change the image of the construction industry across the country.
Our team competed under the name ‘Built Different’ and was made up of staff from several different departments including ‘Partnerships & Skills’, ‘Exams’ and ‘Compliance’.
Ten members of staff took part in 16 events during the day which included ‘Human Table Football’, ‘Catwalk Challenge’, and a ‘Diversity Dance Off’.
In a repeat of last year’s performance, team ‘Built Different’ sat top of the leaderboard at the lunchtime break before a tough second programme of events saw them slide down the table.
Despite their afternoon dip in form, our team did manage to finish one place higher than they did at the inaugural event in 2025.
Rob Smith, Head of Partnerships & Skills, said:
“It was great to be part of the Big Construction Diversity Challenge again this year. Not only does the event align perfectly with our college values, but it also allows us to show diversity in a construction related industry that shows where we need to be.
“Our team was made up of a very mixed bunch of colleagues this year; various ages, genders and ethnic backgrounds. It was a brilliant day, the sun shone and the sweat poured but above all else, we laughed!
“I would highly recommend joining up in 2027 when we go again. Not only is the event an excellent opportunity to embrace diversity in an industry that, for many different reasons, needs to do so. It is fantastic for networking, team building, fun and exercise.”
LCB maintains its commitment to promoting and embracing EDI within our college. If you’d like to join our team, please see our jobs page for current vacancies.
To find out more about The Big Construction Diversity Challenge go to their website.
