Workforce Race Equality Standard Action Plan 2022-2023

Metric 9: Board Representation Percentage difference between the organisations’ Board voting membership and its overall workforce

Accountable People / Team

Commentary

No.

Actions

Key Performance Indicators

Deadline

Identify specialist recruitment agencies that targets BAME candidates for board appointments

 3 specialist recruitment agencies identified

9a

October 2023

The difference between the overall BAME Board membership and the BAME workforce is -0.64%. The gap has decreased from -7.5% in 2021.

Company Secretary, with support from

 Inclusive Board recruitment programme developed

9b Develop a diverse and Inclusive Board Recruitment programme and process

October 2023

Workforce Colleagues

Develop and action plan based on the publication of the Shattered Hopes report from the NHS.

 Action plan developed and approved by the Board

September 2023

9c