East Sussex VCSE Alliance: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter

Participants at the event were introduced to the Charter’s objectives and six actions that members commit to undertaking:

Objectives

• Embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to an agreed minimum set of standards for governance & HR processes
• Enhance equality of access to services for people & communities with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
• Benefit East Sussex communities through improved services & greater inclusion

Six actions

1. Board Leadership: Board member leading on EDI
2. Staff Engagement: Incorporate staff voices into decision making of organisation
3. Policy Updates: Review EDI policies annually/in line with significant organisational or legislative changes
4. Client Demographics: Monitor client demographics against local demographics to improve access & inclusion for clients with protected characteristics
5. EDI Strategy: Develop an EDI Strategy
6. Specialist Links: Building partnerships with specialist organisations