Equality, diversity & inclusion

Our vision: We are dedicated to advocating for equality, diversity, and inclusion and striving to eliminate bias and discrimination in health innovation; ensuring that every voice is heard and every community is served, creating a healthier, more equitable future for all.

Pledge 1: Our organisation

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our core values, ensuring a positive and supportive culture, where all staff and communities feel empowered and respected.

EDI is embedded across all of our programmes and within our governance, and we use our influence to champion EDI with our partners and stakeholders. We aim to be open and transparent about our progress and hold ourselves to account.

Outcome:

EDI is systematically integrated into all organisational processes, ensuring a culture of inclusivity and equity.

Outputs:

• Governance integration: Conduct quarterly reviews of EDI integration into policies, procedures and guidance with a target of achieving 100% compliance within two years.
• Leadership engagement: Support annual 360 feedback of our leaders and managers to assess their effectiveness at implementing EDI initiatives, with a goal for 90% success rate.
• Impact: Publish an annual EDI progress report, detailing specific achievements for the year and outline areas for improvement.

Pledge 2: Our staff

Empowering and supporting our staff to be positive role models for EDI is essential to reach our collective ambition.

Through the work of our EDI Champions and ongoing EDI training, we will empower our staff to be active allies, to positively challenge bias and discrimination, and foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong.

Outcome:

Staff are empowered and equipped to be role models for EDI, actively promoting inclusivity and challenging poor behaviours.

Outputs:

• Training Completion: Ensure that 100% of staff complete EDI training within six months of joining and participate in annual refresher courses.
• EDI Champions: Increase the number of EDI Champions across the organisation by 25% within the next year.
• Staff Surveys: Conduct an annual staff survey to measure the impact of EDI initiatives on workplace culture, aiming for a 90% satisfaction rate.

Pledge 3: Our work

Our work aims to benefit all communities and reduce health inequalities supporting Core20PLUS5 and other equality initiatives.

We support the spread of EDI best practice through our work with innovators, health and care systems, and researchers. We will involve diverse and underserved communities to co-produce inclusive innovations. Visit our Health inequalities page to find out more about the work we do.

Outcome:

Innovation and health initiatives are inclusive and equitable, addressing health inequalities and benefiting all communities.

Outputs:

• Programme delivery: Ensure that EDI and health equity are always considered in our programmes and projects 100% of the time, and conduct an annual audit to ensure compliance.
• Shared learning: Organise at least one annual workshop or conference to share EDI best practices with partners, innovators, and researchers.
• Community engagement: Increase our partnership working with the voluntary care sector by 50% to increase our engagement with members from diverse and underserved communities.