Race Equity Impact Report 2021

Reflections and lessons from the past year Our work to become an anti-racist organisation has been humbling and rewarding in equal measure. Ultimately, it has been about learning together, within and beyond our community. We listen, we reflect, we make changes and renew our commitment to continually do better. We want to thank everyone who has engaged with us on this journey so far. In particular, we are grateful to those who have taken the time to reflect on our products and where they could be more inclusive of race and racism. We value and agree with your insights. We have made many changes already and hope you will start to see the benefits of these efforts soon. We know there is still more to do. We want to reassure you that although sometimes changes may take longer than we would all like, we are committed to reviewing and strengthening our course content on the impact of race and racism. So, please keep engaging with us. Please keep sharing your thoughts and views. And please keep helping us learn. After this past year, we are more committed than ever to turning those insights into action.

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Some people view racial justice as a political position. We do not. We believe equity is everyone’s business and racial justice is core to our purpose. It is not an optional extra. We have learned that taking this position needs courage, commitment and humility. It makes for challenging decisions and difficult conversations. It also needs a long- term view. This is not work that can be completed in a matter of months.

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We – and any other organisation committed to becoming anti- racist – need people from diverse backgrounds in leadership positions, from the board right the way through. This is to ensure that the workplace culture and systems they are helping build are reflective of, and work equally for, everyone.

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Access to quality training in this area is valued enormously. As a social enterprise dedicated to improving the mental health of the nation, we have a responsibility to share what we have learned to enable other organisations to create equitable, anti-racist workplaces in which everyone feels supported to be their whole self.

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