A new study by London TravelWatch in collaboration with Galop, the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, found one in five LGBTQ+ people surveyed had been subjected to hate crime on public transport in London in the past 12 months. 66% of those surveyed had faced at least one form of victimisation. This is saddening news and reflects how far we still have to go as a society, until everyone feels safe in our public spaces. Over 68% of those surveyed reported that anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in society made them feel uncomfortable or unsafe when travelling on public transport.   

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“I know it’s getting to be a cliché, as I stand here in front of you every year and say “wow, what a year it’s been”! But 2022-23 did not fail to deliver! Things started quite well; everyone was busy, and people seemed happy. I learnt some very valuable lessons about managing people, managing workloads, … Continued

“As well as remembering all those who died during the Holocaust and in genocides across the world, we vow to come together to learn more about the past and to stand against prejudice and hatred today.” Berkeley Wilde, Executive Director, The Diversity Trust To mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2023, the Diversity Trust organised an event, … Continued

  Asian Leadership Collective are the official hosts of #ESEAEats, an annual celebration of East Asian and Southeast Asian (ESEA) culture and heritage storytelling through food. The #ESEAEats campaign was started in 2020 by co-founders Anna Chan, founder and director of Asian Leadership Collective, and Georgie Ma, award winning podcast host of Chinese Chippy Girl. This November’s … Continued

Our Autumn Newsletter is abundant with highlights and positive stories for reflection and inspiration! As the nights draw in and the temperature starts to drop, we reflect on some of our achievements, as we continue to influence social change for a fairer society. Autumn Newsletter 2022 The Diversity Trust

  Our team were thrilled to attend the Diversity Trust Annual Meeting and Away Day on 14 October. Our Executive Director Berkeley Wilde shared some of the highlights of our work over the last year and the incredible impacts we have had with employees, consultants, clients, partners and friends of the trust.

                            The Diversity Trust is excited to announce a new partnership with Asian Leadership Collective. Asian Leadership Collective supports East and Southeast Asian people in challenging the harmful perceptions of this community in the workplaces in the UK. The Diversity Trust provides … Continued

  In December 2020, Skin Deep and The Diversity Trust CIC took the first step in establishing their partnership. With the agreement signed, they set out to work together to realise their ambitions for positive social change. The initial focus of funding the work of The Diversity Trust and commissioning joint research, training, publicity, and … Continued

  Ok where do I actually even begin? Do I begin in 2003 when our first Chair and I sipped chilled pints of Hoegaarden with a slice of lemon in the Dragon pub in Kemptown in Brighton, plotting to set up a training and consultancy company? Or do I begin with my return to the … Continued

  New report from Totaljobs and The Diversity Trust highlights career progression challenges for Black and South Asian women in the UK. Black and South Asian women have higher levels of confidence about their career trajectory than White colleagues, but face barriers to progression due to racism and sexism Two thirds of Black and South … Continued