Creating a Theory of Change for a Bystander Culture in Construction and Infrastructure
Discover the research details underpinning the On Site Upstanders report and Theory of Change.
Creating a Theory of Change for a Bystander Culture in Construction and Infrastructure
Associate Professor Fiona Hurd, Dr Suzette Dyer
This report presents a review of literature underpinning the research, the research methodology, themes which underpin the Theory of Change (ToC), and recommendations for the next steps towards implementation of the ToC.
Initial problem definition revealed that women on-site perceived they did not ‘fit in’, which was reinforced by experiences of sexual harassment, hostile work environments, and assumptions of the ‘ideal worker’ within the sector.
In focusing on this defined problem, the overarching impact statement for the ToC was co-created by workshop participants, alongside the long- and short-term outcomes.
Finally, a set of initiatives to initiate this change were developed by participants and supported by relevant literature.