Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

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Working with marginalised communities

This page provides guidance and information for working with marginalised communities. Explore practical, strength-based tips to creating environments where marginalised communities can participate with confidence, dignity and influence.

Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) Toolkit

This toolkit provides an introduction to an Equality Impact Assessment. It consists of comprehensive training, a directory of useful resources, advice and guidance. This toolkit has been developed by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands.

Training guides: How to work effectively with interpreters and translators

These guides provide information on how to commission and work with language professionals and how to cost this into your research budget. Produced by the ARC North East and North Cumbria.

Culturally Competent Research Framework (CCRF)

The Culturally Competent Research Framework (CCRF) is a practical toolkit that helps researchers embed cultural competence and equity into every stage of the research journey — from idea to impact. Developed through an NIHR-funded collaboration, the framework brings together a multi-disciplinary team of academics, community leaders, policy makers, translators, and interpreters. Together, they co-designed an evidence-based, step-by-step guide to make culturally competent research not just an aspiration, but a standard.