About - The Equilibrium Network

What we do

We empower women in the built environment by promoting inclusion, addressing attrition, and increasing female leadership and influence.

Join us today and help shape a more inclusive built environment.

What we are

We are an international, multi-disciplinary network that includes architects, engineers, landscape architects, contractors, surveyors, planners, policy makers and urbanists; also those commissioning the design of the built environment in the public and private sectors, NGOs and charities; also academics and industry based institutes.

Our network is free to join: anyone who supports our aims and subscribes to our Ethical Code can join the network.

Our aims

Global network for change

To create an international network open to new initiatives and making change happen.

Women's needs in design

To promote the needs, preferences and aspirations of women in the design of our built environment.

More women leaders

To increase the number of women at the top of organisations that create and shape the built environment.

Industry diversity and inclusion

To influence the industry to deliver diversity and inclusion, with a particular emphasis on women.

Reducing women's attrition

To address the attrition rate of women working within the industry.

Our aspiration is to support the industry, not simply to campaign for women.

Our activities

Lead by example

Demonstrate best practice in gender equality within the built environment projects we undertake.

Undertake research

Conduct evidence based research and studies to support and promote gender balance.

Run events

Organise workshops, seminars, and conferences to foster collaboration and learning.

Influence and support change

Advocate for policies and initiatives that promote gender balance.

Develop strategic advice

Provide support to organisations on achieving gender equity, including toolkits.

Share knowledge

Disseminate findings, insights, resources and best practice through events, publications, online platforms and our international networks.

"The world we live in should be designed for everyone: those that are powerful and those that are less well-represented.”

The steering group

The Equilibrium Network is led by a multi-disciplinary group of individuals, all working at the highest levels within a wide variety of organisations that influence and create the built environment.