Weston College are delighted to announce our achievement of the Investors in Diversity Silver Award, granted by the National Centre for Diversity! Alongside this, we have also been ranked 11th place in the UK’s Top 100 Inclusive Employers.

A huge factor in how we have achieved this is by encouraging and embedding the FREDIE principles across the college (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement). This Silver Award recognises organisations which demonstrate excellence in promoting FREDIE within the workplace. With this award, we as a college are recognised by the National Centre for Diversity to uphold their values confirming the colleges workplace culture, policies and practices provide a benchmark for other organisations.

Our EDI vision has progressed and so have our aspirations, making this recognition of our EDI journey and of our efforts extremely fulfilling. This is only the beginning, as we progress further and further to achieve our ambitions of true inclusivity, diversity and equitable place to learn and work. This is supported by our effective EDI committee and staff networks which drive initiatives for inclusion and comprehensive FREDIE training to foster positive cultural changes. The accreditation process also shows the college provides strong support for diverse student groups and mental health initiatives, as a disability confident level 2 employer, Weston Collee remains committed to embedding FREDIE principles and strengthening trust across our college community.

Our work was continued through our hosting of an Equity Exchange Conference with the Association of Colleges (AoC) on Thursday, January 23rd, where we shared our EDI journey with other colleges to maintain momentum and focus on this ever-important work. This work underpinned what we as a college stood for: welcoming everyone, creating opportunities for all, and celebrating our uniqueness. This silver award was an important milestone in the college’s commitment to creating brighter futures and fostering a truly inclusive and respectful environment.

Pat Jones, Principal and Chief Executive said: “Receiving the Investors in Diversity Silver Award is a testament to our dedication to fostering an inclusive environment. This accolade reflects the commitment of our entire college community to creating a place where all are valued and have the opportunity to thrive. We are incredibly proud yet aware there is always more we can do. Being placed 11th encourages and drives us to continue enhancing our approach to inclusion and engagement.”

This 11th placement is valid for a 2-year period which we aim to build further by strengthening the inclusive policies that drive it.

Operations Manager Aneesah Khan at the National Centre for Diversity said, “We congratulate Weston College, their staff, and stakeholders on successfully achieving the investors in diversity silver award following their assessment. This accomplishment reflects a significant commitment to workplace inclusivity.”

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