Green industry specific research
Suggested resources for Micro-Enterprises and Small Organisations in the Green Industries
A significant proportion of businesses in the green industries are micro-enterprises and small organisations, and many of these are run or owned by women and or those from minority ethnic backgrounds. Resources which will help these small and micro organisations thrive will also bolster diversity in the industry overall. We have therefore collated a non-exhaustive list of some of the places where freelancers, and small and micro organisations, can find practical business support.
- Green Alliance is a green sector think tank with a variety of helpful resources for green sector freelancers and micro-enterprises.
- qLegal (Queen Mary University of London) provides free legal advice, workshops and resources to start-ups and entrepreneurs.
- The Federation of Small Businesses brings together a wealth of resources across a variety of topics for small and ‘smaller’ businesses.
- Freelance Heaven
- FEU Training
- I Like Networking
- Business model templates
- FAQs about insurance for freelancers
- This article from Forbes sets out the mutual benefits for large organisations working with freelancers, including an EDI boost.
- This resource from LinkedIn advises organisations on how best to support freelancers by making the most of their freelance working strategy.
Green Sector Specific Reports on EDI
- CIEEM - Equality Diversity & Inclusion Survey
- ECITB Workforce Census
- Construction And Disability | Go Construct
- SOS Student Organising for Sustainability UK - Race, Inclusivity & Environmental Sustainability
- WPI Economics - Green Jobs and Skills in London: Cross-London Report
- Royal Society of Chemistry - Breaking the Barriers: Women's retention and progression in the chemical sciences
- Royal Society of Chemistry - Missing Elements: racial and ethnic inequalities in the chemical sciences
- Balfour Beatty - Inspiring Change: Attracting women into construction