AcSS & ESRC Project: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Project is a joint programme between The Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS), its member Social Science Societies and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Its purpose is to encourage and facilitate greater awareness of, and actions to support, EDI across member social science societies, by working together to share resources, learning and to maximise the potential to effect real and positive change.
Drawing together good practice from across the Academy, our member societies and other organisations, this hub provides advice and guidance on how to embed and prioritise EDI across six workstreams: governance and leadership, funding, membership, events, publishing and research groups and networking communities.
This month's recommended resource
This month’s recommended resource is the Progressing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the social sciences report, which showcases the outcomes from the initial three-year EDI programme between the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS) and the Economic and Social Research Council of UKRI (ESRC), including the outputs from the project’s knowledge sharing stream of work, the inclusivity interventions and initiatives supported through the project’s small grants programme, and a top-level summary of the systematic data monitoring that took place.
Our EDI workstreams
Use the arrows to scroll through our six workstreams and their resources.
Resources from the Academy
The following resources have been produced by the Academy as part of our collaborative EDI Project.
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This report showcases the outcomes from the initial three-year EDI programme between the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS) and the Economic and Social Research Council of UKRI (ESRC), including the outputs from the project’s knowledge sharing stream of work, the inclusivity interventions and initiatives supported through the project’s small grants programme, and a top-level summary of the systematic data monitoring that took place.
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This report, published as part of the Academy’s programme of EDI work in partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), was produced at the request of the Academy’s member social science societies. It draws on 2021/22 HESA data and POLAR4 data to present a top-level summary of EDI data for the social sciences, for both academic and teaching staff and for student populations in UK higher education.
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The advice is based on AcSS’ experience of setting up a grants programme for the first time while delivering the EDI small grants programme. It has been produced at the request of learned society members within the EDI working group and it provides guidance on what to consider if your organisation is looking to set up a grants programme.
Useful accessibility-related resources
These resources provide advice and guidance on how to ensure design is inclusive and accessible to everyone. They sit across all our workstreams. Use the left column below to change categories. See the right column for a summary and link to each resource.
Communicating with the world in mind
This quick reference guide by The Institution of Engineering and Technology highlights key accessibility considerations and provides transferable support and guidance in how to utilise inclusive language and design in your communications.
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Digital guide: an introduction to online accessibility
This guide outlines how people with a range of disabilities use online content. It offers advice and resources to help heritage organisations make their digital content accessible to everyone. While its target audience is heritage organisations, the advice and guidance it contains is transferable across sectors.
View digital guide: an introduction to online accessibility
What is an accessible colour palette?
This website offers accessible colour palette templates, including advice on how to ensure content is accessible to those with colour blindness or sight impairment. The handy FAQ section is packed with useful tips!
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Accessibility guide
This guide, from Newcastle University, explores what you can do to create accessible content. This includes information on imagery; hyperlinks; use of colour; language; videos; bullet points; headings and structures; documents; and Microsoft Accessibility Checker.
Guidance note: introduction to accessible communications
This document, from the Biochemical Society, is intended to provide guidance on the introduction of accessible communications practice to include all stakeholders across the organization and the supporting community. While its target audience is members of the Biochemical Society, the guidance it offers is transferable across different disciplines.
View guidance note: introduction to accessible communications
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