Workforce race equality standard (WRES)

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WRES 2025 summary

Workforce representation

• 9.7% of the workforce are BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic)

Recruitment disparity

• A white applicant is 2.57x more likely to be appointed from shortlisting than a BAME applicant

Disciplinary action

• A BAME staff member is 2.46x more likely to enter the disciplinary process

Access to training

• BAME staff and white staff report similar experiences of accessing non-mandatory training and personal development (+ve position)

NHS staff survey insights

• Harassment/bullying/abuse from patients/public:
  • BAME: 40%
  • White: 21%
• Harassment/bullying/abuse from staff:
  • BAME: 22%
  • White: 17%
• Discrimination from managers/colleagues:
  • BAME: 18%
  • White: 6%
• Perception of fairness in career progression:
  • BAME: 53%
  • White: 64%

Board representation

• 5% of the Board are BAME

Key actions:

• Develop an Anti-Discrimination policy
• Undertake a survey and work with staff networks to understand the barriers to career progression
• Develop and deliver managers Equality, Diversity & Inclusion bitesize training programme
• Analyse the disciplinary data, understand the rise and any patterns
• Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC) overarching education/training programme – deliver second training programme
• Analyse recruitment data to understand the causes of the disparities

Previous data and action plans

Read more about Our Approach to Equality and Diversity