BICO pamphlet

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This document is a pamphlet from BICO (Black International Construction Organisation), a multidisciplinary voluntary group focused on issues related to the built environment. It outlines BICO's activities, philosophy, and how prospective members or agencies can get involved. The pamphlet highlights BICO’s commitment to promoting cross-sector and cross-cultural dialogue to influence policy and practice in construction and development.

Key points:
– BICO organises lectures, seminars, exhibitions, workshops, conducts research, and offers consultancy services related to the built environment.
– The organisation maintains a register of qualified individuals who provide consultancy to international clients and organisations.
– BICO emphasizes a 'Win-Win' philosophy that views land use as stewardship for future generations.
– Services offered include skills transfer, capacity building, education and training, research, project management, and policy advice.
– BICO also provides cultural orientation courses and aims to be a dynamic, evolving organisation serving humanity.

BICO’s work reflects an important aspect of Black British trade unionism and internationalism by supporting professional development and cultural affirmation within the construction sector. As part of broader Black British political history, such organisations contributed to challenging structural inequalities and building community resilience through skills development and international collaboration.

Source note: The OCR transcript contains some minor inconsistencies (e.g., formatting errors and unclear symbols), but the main content and meaning of the pamphlet have been carefully retained in this summary.