Equality Diversity Inclusion 30 Dec 20 FF - Flipbook - Page 13
Equality, Diversity
& Inclusion
Represented & supported workforce
Developing an inclusive and diverse workforce
Create an environment that embraces diversity
Promote opportunities where there are areas of
under representation
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Establish strong staff networks to shape future
strategies and help address inequalities
Together we will:
Years 1-2
• Encourage membership of Trust Network Groups
and develop and introduce a Trust Inclusivity Group,
through communications with staff and events
• Appoint an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead
• Link with organisations within our network (eg.
other Trusts and local authorities) and share learning
• Introduce and support the ‘Building Bridges’
programme providing an opportunity for people
who are struggling to enter the workplace to work
or volunteer in the Trust
• Identify ways to ensure we have a diverse and
representative board and leaders at every level
• Implement a programme of reverse mentoring for
leaders
• Ensure our Freedom to Speak Up champions are
accessible across the Trust to all staff
• Ensure education and training is accessible by all
staff groups
Years 3-4
• Celebrate the Diversity of Staff, through events,
communications and engagement - this should
become part of how we work, not just token or
isolated campaigns
• Target a reduction of harassment, bullying and
discrimination within the Trust through campaigns,
training and events monitored by WRES, WDES and
Staff Survey
• Educate and support managers using ‘License to
Recruit’ training to provide an inclusive approach to
recruitment and development
• Achieve National Disability Condent - Level 3
• To have a workforce representative of the
population we serve across all professional roles
within the Trust
• Increase diversity of senior managers & Trust Board
Measures of Impact
Increased access to education/training by all staff
groups
Improved WRES and WDES scores
Increase diversity at band 8A and above
Improved staff survey results specically around
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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