Right to Respect

At Balfour Beatty, our Right to Respect program reinforces a simple truth: a safe workplace isn't just about protecting people from physical harm. It's about ensuring every individual is treated with dignity, respect and accountability. By making clear the behaviors we expect, our colleagues are empowered with the framework to hold each other accountable. Right to Respect emcompasses many aspects that are core to our business and our identity as a company, including our people-first culture, our commitment to Zero Harm, our teammates' and trade partners' psychological safety and making ethical decisions in the workplace. 

 

 

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Expanding the Meaning of Zero Harm

Across the industry, issues of respect are more common than they should be, and they carry real consequences for both people and jobsite safety. Learn how our Zero Harm program has expanded

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Kellie Jasso

Fighting Fear

Kellie Jasso is a senior preconstruction leader who champions Balfour Beatty’s Right to Respect program by fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. Her leadership reflects a belief that respect and collaboration build strong teams.

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Everyone Has the Right to Respect

At Balfour Beatty, we value everyone for their unique skills, knowledge, experiences and contributions. Across our global business, we have launched Right to Respect, a program clarifying behaviors we expect everyone to observe.

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We are Committed

At Balfour Beatty, we are every bit as committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute as we are to our high standards of safety and operational excellence. We prioritize having a range of talents and perspectives on our team — not simply because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.

 

 

Our Journey

At Balfour Beatty, it is core to our culture to value everyone. We believe everyone who works for us and with us has an inalienable right to respect. Our people-first journey shifted from a grass roots-driven effort to a strategic focus and business imperative because it was the right thing to do. Actions, words—and moreover inactions—have meaning and power. Balfour Beatty is committed to ensuring our workplaces harness the power of diverse talent, perspectives and contributions.

Our affinity groups work beyond educating our employees on culture and heritage. They serve as a place to connect, build relationships and forge ideas for new pathways for the company. Open to all employees, our affinity groups enrich our business and ensure Balfour Beatty is a place where everyone is valued and enhances our people-first culture.

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BRAVE

BRAVE (Building Relentless Alliances for Veteran Employees) creates and fosters a safe, supportive network for Veterans, military Service Members and or Allies, providing a sense of camaraderie, mentorship and resource sharing to enhance their overall wellbeing and success within Balfour Beatty.

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Building PRIDE

Building PRIDE exists to strengthen Balfour Beatty as a diverse and inclusive company that encourages a culture of respect for all sexual orientations and gender identities to better reflect the communities in which we work, live and play.

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Connecting Women

Connecting Women encourages the advancement of women in construction by providing opportunities for mentorship and career development and addressing the challenges women in the industry encounter.

Balfour Beatty Employee Affinity Group Connecting Women

Network of Black Leaders and Executives (NOBLE)

NOBLE engages in honest dialogue about race relations issues our teams face in the field and in the industry, as well as crucial conversations about actionable steps Balfour Beatty can take to create a more inclusive culture.

Balfour Beatty Employee Affinity Group NOBLE

Reinforcing, Educating and Guiding Asian Leaders (REGAL)

REGAL promotes advocacy and representation for Balfour Beatty's Asian American and Pacific Islander teammates to strengthen cultural understanding and facilitate conversations to further our company's inclusivity.

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Somos

Somos exists to unify cultures, promote inclusiveness and inspire change. By ensuring our collective voices are heard, we can identify new paths forward with greater empathy, awareness and mutual respect.

Balfour Beatty Employee Affinity Group Somos

Together Allies Summit

Since 2020, Balfour Beatty has hosted an annual all-employee conference dedicated to our people-first commitment. The Together Allies virtual summits include a series of guest speakers, panel discussions and conversations to further our efforts towards a more connected workplace for our employees nationwide.

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2022 Together Allies Summit

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2023 Together Allies Summit

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2024 Together Allies Summit

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