At the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all our members and employees know they belong, feel valued, and can thrive. We want to ensure our Institution, and the wider engineering profession, is welcoming to all people with the right skills and knowledge regardless of their background.
We’ve put together a reading list covering various topics within the area of diversity and inclusion – including LGBTQ+, disabilities, race, and inclusive leadership – to help our members in their D&I journeys. The IMechE has also created a D&I Learning Hub, free for all to use, with resources and guides, which you can find here: D&I Learning Hub.
To read the ebooks below, simply click on the title to visit the respective database and download the book – free for members.
The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams
Stefanie K. Johnson | 2020
Humans have two basic desires: to stand out and to fit in. How do we find that happy medium where workers can demonstrate their individuality while also feeling they belong? The answer, according to Stefanie Johnson, is to Inclusify.
Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive Workplace
The Practical Resource Guide for Business Leaders
Kryss Shane | 2021
Setting out best practices and professional guidance for creating LGBT+ inclusive workplaces, this approachable and easy to follow book guides current and future leaders of all industries toward appropriate and proven ways to better support LGBT+ people in the workplace.
The Pocket Guide to Neurodiversity
Daniel Aherne, Tim Stringer | 2023
At least one in seven people are thought to be neurodivergent. So what exactly is neurodiversity? In this simple guide, expert speaker and trainer Daniel Aherne provides a clear introduction to neurodiversity and the four most common neurodivergent identities of autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia.
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People about Race
Reni Eddo-Lodge | 2017
Exploring issues from eradicated black history to the political purpose of white dominance, whitewashed feminism to the inextricable link between class and race, Reni Eddo-Lodge offers a timely and essential new framework for how to see, acknowledge and counter racism. It is a searing, illuminating, absolutely necessary exploration of what it is to be a person of colour in Britain today.
Building an Inclusive Organization
Leveraging the Power of a Diverse Workforce
Stephen Frost, Raafi-Karim Alidina | 2019
Inclusion ensures that employees feel supported, are treated fairly and are therefore happier, more engaged and more productive. Building an Inclusive Organization is a practical guide to creating an environment of real inclusion.
The Definitive Guide to Developing and Executing an Impactful Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Charlotte Sweeney, Fleur Bothwick | 2016
The most successful organisations are those with the most diverse and engaged workforces. Studies show an 80% improvement in business performance among those with high diversity levels. This book will help you drive culture change using organisational development principles.
Moving Beyond Diversity While Embracing Differences to Achieve Success at Work
Laura A. Liswood | 2009
Written in an accessible style, The Loudest Duck is a business fable that offers an alternate view of a multicultural workplace through the use of practical stories and cultural anecdotes.
Build an Inclusive World Where People with Disabilities Can Flourish
Kate Nash | 2022
Sharing a compelling personal story, Kate Nash offers practical advice for how employers can build environments of trust and support for those with disabilities, how employees with disabilities can advocate for themselves and flourish in the workplace and how those without disabilities can be true allies.
LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World
Mason Funk | 2019
This book captures the true story of the gay rights movement from the 1960s to the present, through richly detailed, stunning interviews with the leaders, activists, and ordinary people who witnessed the movement and made it happen.
A Story of Blindness
Selina Mills | 2023
In this fascinating historical adventure, Broadcaster and author Selina Mills takes us on a journey through the history of blindness in Western Culture to discover that blindness is not so dark after all.
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
Susan Cain | 2023
A summary of Quiet, with key takeaways and analysis from the book. Susan Cain sheds light on the often overlooked strengths of introverts and challenges the perception that extroversion is the ideal personality trait.
Why Understanding Racism Can Be So Hard for White People
Robin DiAngelo, Toni Graves Williamson, and Ali Michael | 2022
In this adaptation of Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s best-selling book White Fragility, anti-racist educators Toni Graves Williamson and Ali Michael explain the concept of systemic racism to young adult readers and how to recognize it in themselves and the world around them.
Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace
Marcia Lang Psy.D. MSW | 2021
How do you accommodate a disability that cannot be seen? Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace enables the reader to explore innovative ways to implement workplace accommodations, resulting in a more productive and positive work environment.
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