EDB strategy action plan

Our Equity, Diversity and Belonging (EDB) strategy is driving our journey to create a culture of authenticity and belonging, where everyone is welcomed, celebrated, supported, recognised and valued

Action plan

Our Equity, Diversity and Belonging (EDB) Strategy is driving our journey to create a culture of authenticity and belonging, where everyone is welcomed, celebrated, supported, recognised and valued.

Our action plan sets out how we will deliver our EDB Strategy, enabling us to achieve our vision of being recognised as a bold, progressive advocate of equity and social justice, where everyone is welcomed and supported.

We’ve committed to 44 actions over the next three years, from 2024–2027. Each EDB strategic priority and aim has actions, with measures and timings.

We’ll review the plan each year to make sure the actions continue to be the right ones. And let you know how we’re progressing in regular updates and an annual impact report. 

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EDB strategic priority 1

Accountability and commitment

Strategic aim: Through our actions, oppose discrimination, demonstrate effective allyship and be transparent and accountable.

Strategic aim: Demonstrate to the public, our staff, members, volunteers and stakeholders that EDB is part of who we are and how we work.

EDB strategic priority 2

Effective leadership

Strategic aim: Model the change we want to see through our culture, policies, practices and systems.

Strategic aim: Cultivate an inclusive culture, with health and wellbeing at its heart, to reflect our organisational and professional values.

EDB strategic priority 3

Diverse and thriving profession

Strategic aim: Work to ensure that our staff and volunteers better reflect the diversity of the UK.

Strategic aim: Embed EDB throughout our standards and stakeholder relationships.

Strategic aim: Build alliances and partnerships with community groups to encourage those from historically underserved communities to see occupational therapy as a solution to their needs.

EDB strategic priority 4

Learning, development and confidence

Strategic aim: Build our members, staff and volunteers’ understanding of equity, diversity and belonging and develop skills and confidence to actively oppose discrimination.

Strategic aim: Build alliances and partnerships with organisations and groups that share our priorities, to support learning and increase EDB awareness of occupational therapists.

EDB strategic priority 5

Safe and inclusive culture

Strategic aim: Increase representation and celebrate diversity in everything we do and the way we communicate.

Strategic aim: Assist our members, especially those from historically marginalised and under-represented communities, to be the best they can be, as their true and authentic selves, throughout their career.

EDB strategic priority 6

Transparency

Strategic aim: Share and celebrate successes and be honest about failings and things we need to change.

Strategic aim: Understand the diverse needs of those we work with, and use a strong evidence base to provide constructive support, prioritise where and how we act, and measure our progress.

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