East Sussex VCSE Alliance: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter
Kim Richards, CEO of Rother Voluntary Action (members of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance) introduced the East Sussex VCSE Alliance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter at the RVA summer event: Working Towards Inclusivity on 24 June.
This Alliance-wide Charter reflects the commitment of 26 Alliance organisations to improve access, inclusion and fairness for their Boards, trustees, volunteers, staff and service users.
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
Specialist Links: Building partnerships with specialist organisations
Board Leadership: Board member leading on EDI
Staff Engagement: Incorporate staff voices into decision making of organisation
Policy Updates: Review EDI policies annually/in line with significant organisational or legislative changes
Client Demographics: Monitor client demographics against local demographics to improve access & inclusion for clients with protected characteristics
EDI Strategy: Develop an EDI Strategy
These actions are supported by a suite of guidance documents and policy templates that any voluntary sector organisation can use to help embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into their governance and HR processes. They can be found on the Alliance website, here.
Further information
To learn more about the East Sussex VCSE Alliance and the Charter, please:
Visit their website: https://www.esvcsealliance.org.uk/
Email: esvcsealliance@escv.org.uk
Telephone: 01323 403590
East Sussex Community Voice are proud to have been hosting the East Sussex Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise (VCSE) Alliance since 2021.
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