being who you are without feeling you have to be someone you’re not in order to fit in and belong
feeling safe and comfortable to have a voice and share different views/ideas/feelings/beliefs to the majority
feeling treated fairly and equally regardless of difference
being accepted, valued and respected for uniqueness
As we celebrate Black History Month, for the first time at Countryside, it is important for everyone to know the significance of this celebration. This month celebrates the fundamental role played by people of African and Caribbean descents in shaping the British history which is often overlooked, ignored, or even distorted by many.
To mark black history month, our Head of Culture and Inclusion, Anita Cunningham caught up with Amos Simbo, Founder of Black Professional in Construction (BPIC) Network to discuss the importance of recognising and accepting differences in the workplace.
Leading mixed-tenure developer Countryside Partnerships has joined forces with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Make Space for Girls, a charity which campaigns for parks and public spaces to be more welcoming to teenage girls, to develop an industry-leading approach to inclusive design in public spaces for young people.
On Thursday 30th June, Countryside partnered with Warwickshire and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services giving them access to a derelict building at our Kingmakers View development, on a former industrial site in Warwickshire, that played host to a dramatic live exercise.
The Rochester Riverside Community Board, which oversees funding for community projects across Rochester on behalf of Countryside and Hyde, has announced more than £20,000 of funding for five new projects at its first meeting of 2022.
Leading mixed-tenure developer Countryside was very proud to support the London Borough of Waltham Forest’s Platinum Jubilee opening event and beacon lighting on 2nd June 2022.
It was great to see so many residents, colleagues, families and friends come together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Rochester Riverside and Ashmere in Kent over the bank holiday weekend.
