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Equity, diversity and inclusion: getting the conversation started

Having honest conversations with your colleagues is a key step towards a more inclusive workplace.

But speaking up about equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) might seem daunting at first. Maybe you’re worried you don’t know all the correct terminology, or you’re not sure where to begin.

We’ve put together a collection of resources to help get you started. These are designed to boost your confidence by teaching you the key concepts and giving you tips on discussing difficult issues.

And remember, the hardest conversations are often easiest when they’re accompanied by kindness and courage.

Where to start? Definitions and key concepts

Before we can have a meaningful conversation, we need to make sure we have a shared understanding of what EDI means. Learn the key terms and concepts you can build on to start creating a more inclusive workplace.

Learn key concepts

Let’s talk… inclusion

Our ‘Let’s Talk… Inclusion’ toolkit helps you to build, source and share tools and techniques to develop your own leadership and accountability in creating inclusive workplace cultures. 
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Taking time to talk: Advancing race equity in nursing and midwifery

This resource, co-designed by NHS England, offers information, inspiration and guidance to help you personally advance race equity for yourself, your colleagues and the health care system as a whole.
Discover the resource View the version for leaders
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Our EDI Strategy

This strategy lays out the actions we’re committed to taking over the next 5 years to encourage greater inclusion, representation of diversity, and equitable support for our members across the UK.
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