FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE: WHAT WORKS
A: Once the problem is clearly understood, action must be targeted, measurable, and connected to wider business strategy. Equity is not a side project; it must be woven into the fabric of organisational decision-making. Intervene with Intention and Accountability Key actions include: Linking EDI outcomes to executive KPIs, scorecards, and performance reviews, ensuring accountability starts at the top. Auditing and reshaping talent pipelines to address where and why minoritised staff fall off or stagnate, particularly at mid-career transition points. Investing in meaningful mentoring and sponsorship schemes that move beyond generic guidance to active advocacy for advancement. Redesigning recruitment and promotion practices to eliminate bias and reward diverse leadership potential, not just similarity to current norms. Embedding equity checks in succession planning, performance appraisals, and development programmes. ACT WITH INTENT AND LEADERSHIP: Intent Is Not Impact.
Acting with intention means aligning equity goals with organisational priorities, not simply delegating them to HR or EDI teams.
P: Transparency is not just a compliance exercise; it is a trust-building strategy. Demonstrating progress (or lack thereof) with honesty and depth creates space for learning, accountability, and improvement. Organisations should: Publish ethnicity pay gap data regularly, alongside clear action plans and updates on progress. Include narrative context that explains what the data means, what’s being done in response, and what barriers remain. Incorporate lived experience and employee voice safely and meaningfully, ensuring that sharing personal stories is voluntary, ethical, and well-supported. Report not only on outcomes, but on processes, how decisions are made, who is involved, and what changes have been implemented. PROVE THAT IT IS WORKING: Build Trust Through Transparency
Proving it means showing your work, inviting scrutiny, and being open to change. It’s a signal that equity is not just a message, but a measurable commitment.
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