When it comes to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), knowledge is not only power but also key to understanding and embracing diverse perspectives. We cannot effectually challenge barriers that hinder equity until we know what they are and where they originated from.

Listening, learning and championing the voices of others is essential to the role of an active ally, whether through in-person interactions with those around us, or engaging with educational resources.

We’ve compiled a list of EDI resources to help you get started:

LGBTQIA+

• Pronouns

• LGBTQ+ Facts and Figures

• Mind LGBTQ+ Mental Health

• Supporting the mental wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ staff

• TransEDU

• Using the term ‘Queer’

• Inclusion at work: Perspectives on LGBT+ working lives

• Resources for creating an LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace

• Workplace Pride

• 5 Powerful Ways to Support LGBTQ+ Employees in the Workplace

Neurodiversity

• Neurodiversity at Work

• Supporting SEND learners by taking a neurodiversity approach

• Neuroinclusion at Work

• Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage

• Understanding autism for employers

• Understanding Neurodiversity

• ADHD Reasonable Adjustments

• Asking for reasonable adjustments - National Autistic Society

• Reasonable adjustments in the workplace - British Dyslexia Association

Disability & Chronic Illness

• How to sign up to the Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK

• Managing attitudes to disability at work

• Mind Mental Health at Work Commitment: Guide for the Higher Education Sector

• Mental health at work: A guide for small businesses

• Disability Inclusion & Anti-Ableism for the Workplace

• Embracing people with disabilities in the veterinary profession

Race

• Deconstructing White Privilege with Dr. Robin DiAngelo

• How to talk about race at work

• Developing an anti-racism strategy

• Building anti-racist and compassionate workplace

• Supporting race equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at work: Guidance for managers

• Anti-Racism and Allyship in the Workplace: A Guide

• Anti-Racism in the Workplace - 10 Actions for Workplace Reps

Dealing with Discrimination

• The Micropedia of Microaggressions

  • Watch on YouTube

• How microaggressions are like mosquito bites

Other

• An Ally’s Guide to Inclusive Language

• Creating a Culture of Conversation

• Let’s Talk Adjustments, a reasonable adjustments campaign by RCVS and Vet Mind Matters.

• Embracing reasonable adjustments for student veterinary nurses

Advice and Helplines

Discover further advice and helpline resources in our Health & Wellbeing Hub.