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Equality, diversity and inclusion

Our work in this area is a fundamentally important process for the College. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of our membership and provide fair and equal opportunities for all, supported by insights from our member reference group and staff working group.

Making EDI everybody’s business

Our latest plan focuses on ways that we can further embed EDI into everything that we do.
Plan

Working for change

This two-year programme of work focused on four key topics: working lives of paediatricians; health outcomes for children and young people; College volunteering and awards; and our College.
Reports

Putting ladders down

Our first action plan from 2020 looked at ways to open up volunteer roles to better reflect the diversity of our membership.
Report

Our approach and governance

EDI is a key priority at the College. We outline why we undertake this work and how we stay accountable.
Approach

Reciprocal mentoring

An insight into our year-long mentoring programme, pairing members from an underrepresented background with one of our College Officers.
Mentoring

Useful resources

We provide a central repository of resources to support our members in all things EDI.
Resources
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Diversity monitoring form

The College is committed to becoming a more inclusive organisation. However, we need data as a starting point to understand representation across our membership; only then can we seek to advance equality of opportunity. Please take five minutes to complete our form – you’ll need to log in with your RCPCH number. 

Complete diversity monitoring form
See member and volunteer data

Blogs and updates on EDI

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Blog
5 September 2023

The Great Paediatric Bake Off – episode six!

It's a new school year and Dr Ash Patel is back with a new bake: Persian Love Cakes. He's joined by EDI champions, Mike Farquhar and Jaspreet Kaur, to discuss the Rainbow Badge Project and Soft Landings.