Turning Difference into Strength
Together, with our unique lived experiences we will forge safe, inclusive workspaces and services where every voice is heard, respected and understood.
Background:
We acknowledge that structural inequalities still exist, within institutions and society as a whole. Central to how St Giles delivers services are trained people with lived experience who use the skills and competencies they have developed to support others. This is a positive asset, though we recognise that a disproportionate number of people with lived experience face other inequalities.
To tackle these issues requires active change. As an organisation that states our commitment to helping the most disadvantaged in society to have a positive future, we recognise the key role we play in tackling those inequalities, in order to better support the clients we work with. This cannot be achieved without tackling inequalities internally, starting with our own team, setting the best example and being the best role models.
"Embracing equity, diversity and inclusion goes beyond the call of duty, its profound moral imperative to ensure that St Giles is a driver in bringing together the rich diversity of those people that we work for and with, to create compassion and unity for the future"
St Giles CEO, Tracey Burley
"We place a real emphasis on making sure everyone at St Giles feels that sense of belonging so they can feel accepted for being themselves."
Trustee and EDI Committee Chair, Sally Eley
Working with St Giles
St Giles helps people held back by multiple disadvantages. A national charity using real-life past experiences to provide advice, training and support to people facing challenges today.
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EDI Objectives:
Four key objectives underpin our EDI Strategy until 2025.
Their focus is internal, and they seek to build on what has already been achieved in the last year. The strategy will then shift to focus on service delivery to ensure our EDI approach continues to cascade to our clients and communities we serve.
- Embedding an Inclusive Organisational Culture.
- Promoting and Supporting Inclusive Leadership
- Achieving Fair Recruitment and Progression Opportunities
- Measuring Progress and Impact
A comprehensive action plan has been developed to support achievement of our objectives.
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Employee Resource Groups:
Our ERGs are voluntary, staff-led initiatives. They are generally organised on the basis of common identities, interests, or backgrounds. The goal is to support fellow staff by providing opportunities to network and feedback via their Leadership sponsor to create a more inclusive workplace.
- Black Lives Awareness Group (BLAG)
- Mental Health Awareness Group
- Neurodiversity Forum
- Women’s Network
- Salaam (Muslim Staff Group)
- SWIMS (Supporting Women in Menopausal Stages)
- Vis-Able (Disability Awareness Group)
- LGBTQ+ Group
- Breaking Bread (Christian Fellowship)
How we do things at St Giles:
At St Giles we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination, harassment or victimisation. We actively encourage learning, open communication and two-way feedback. We support our staff to raise concerns in kindness and to challenge assertively and appropriately. We also have processes in place for reporting concerns and will take action as required
Contact our EDI Team
Get in touch with our EDI team to discuss our strategy or to hear more about our Employee Resource groups.