Staff members involved in recruitment are working with community partners to inform processes, such as job descriptions and channels of advertisement. Staff members involved in recruitment are fully trained in unconscious bias. Your recruitment process supports the needs of diverse candidates, such as consideration of accessibility for applications, interviews and working practices. Job opportunities seek diverse candidates from top Leadership positions throughout every department and level. Fairly paid internships are accessible for all qualifying applicants. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and access are a stated part of everyone’s job and in all job descriptions. Professional development opportunities are in place to support progression for under-represented staff within the organisation.

You have clear values and behaviours that promote inclusion that are well communicated across the organisation, so that all staff are aware of them and can reflect on them in their day-to-day decisions. Staff receive mandatory equity, diversity, inclusion and access awareness training. Policies are in place to ensure staff continue to receive training in order to create an inclusive culture for staff and visitors. You prioritise diverse external trainers with lived experience of their subject matter. Your staff training includes meetings with partners, testimonies and listening to local communities. Diversity, equity, inclusion and access are regular topics in staff meetings.

Your organisation uses census statistics and local data to understand the demographics of your surrounding area. Your organisation ethically and effectively gathers staff diversity data, and shares the findings of this data. The diversity of staff at all levels of your organisation is representative of the local community. You have a clear, current understanding of who your staff are and how they feel about inclusion within your organisation through monitoring and evaluation. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and access are a stated part of everyone’s job, and are a lived culture within your institution.