Equality, diversity and inclusion

Our work in this area is a fundamentally important process for the College. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of our membership and provide fair and equal opportunities for all, supported by insights from our member reference group and staff working group.

Making EDI everybody’s business

Our latest plan focuses on ways that we can further embed EDI into everything that we do.

Plan

Working for change

This two-year programme of work focused on four key topics: working lives of paediatricians; health outcomes for children and young people; College volunteering and awards; and our College.

Reports

Putting ladders down

Our first action plan from 2020 looked at ways to open up volunteer roles to better reflect the diversity of our membership.

Report

Our approach and governance

EDI is a key priority at the College. We outline why we undertake this work and how we stay accountable.

Approach

Reciprocal mentoring

An insight into our year-long mentoring programme, pairing members from an underrepresented background with one of our College Officers.

Mentoring

Useful resources

We provide a central repository of resources to support our members in all things EDI.

Resources

Diversity data of our members

We are committed to becoming a more inclusive organisation. We need data to understand representation across our membership which we can then use to advance equal opportunities in College work. As of November 2023, all users are prompted to complete their diversity profile when they first log into the website.

Member, volunteer and staff data 2024