Report Summary
As a public body, SPA has a specific duty to publish relevant information to demonstrate our compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), part of the Equality Act 2010. We publish information relating to our recruitment practices and information about employees who share protected characteristics from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
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Training and development
There remains a need to address data gaps to support assessment of the extent to which there is equal access to training. This was included in the EDI Action Plan with a completion date of June 2023.
Our EDI Action Plan (Appendix A) also covered commitments related to EDI training itself and progress made in relation to EDI training more generally.
Progress and Next Steps
During this reporting period we have:
Launched a mandatory online EDI learning module for all staff. This training covers the moral, ethical and legal requirements in relation to EDI
Developed three bite-sized training sessions (Empower Hours) specific to EDI covering Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Allies.
Launched a suite of self-directed EDI learning resources in a variety of formats through a new CPD Brochure. Some of the topics covered include ‘Power of Diverse Thinking’, ‘Inclusive Teams’, Micro-messages’, and ‘Belonging and Uniqueness’.
We will continue to address data gaps in relation to Training and Development as well as ensuring progress is made in embedding EDI considerations into training and development programmes.
