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The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Sub Committee

EDISC Mission

  • To identify objectives that will foster fairness and cohesion by eliminating discrimination and marginalisation and ensuring everyone feels valued and included
  • To ensure an inclusive environment by challenging the culture where necessary and contributing to solutions for change
  • To drive and share Newcastle DClinPsy’s vision for equity, diversity and inclusion
  • To determine the impact of initiatives aimed at improving equity and diversity and reducing marginalisation
  • To collaborate across the different EDI work streams to share ideas and resources and facilitate the adoption of an intersectional lens
  • To work with representatives from the Clinical, Research & Academic Sub-Committees to make recommendations around any aspects of the programme relating to EDI
  • To work co-operatively with external providers on diversity and inclusion issues, sharing best practice and benchmarking wherever possible
  • To disseminate information and develop ways to continue to seek the views and involvement of all relevant stakeholders