ROA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Pledge 2025
Redbridge Outdoor Arts is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable environment for all- our audiences, staff, artists, partners and volunteers.
Our team is committed to upholding the values of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and we pledge to take action on these values in 2025:
- Attract diverse audiences that are reflective of our communities- in programming and engagement.
- Support global majority artists and D/deaf, disabled and under-represented artists and organisations.
- Continuous development of inclusion, access and sustainability offers for our audiences, staff, volunteers and artists.
- Hold ourselves accountable by seeking feedback, measuring impact, evaluation and transparently sharing our progress.
Deliver against key elements of the London Borough of Redbridge Equality Pledge
- Provide visible leadership on equity and inclusion with respect to the nine protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We agree that there is no hierarchy within or amongst the protected characteristics.
- Recognising our own biases, committing to active listening and learning to understand the experiences of all Redbridge residents.
- Challenging discriminatory behaviour, holding peers accountable, calling in to the conversation and making a stand against all forms of discrimination.
- Celebrating our communities, embracing the diversity of our Redbridge community.
- Empowering voices of marginalised and hard to reach groups.
Active participation in Without Walls Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024 – 2026
As a member of the Touring Network Partnership, ROA is actively participating in the development and review of EDI actions of Without Walls- an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
- “An open culture where diversity is promoted and championed and where access requirements are supported and welcomed”- ROA sits on the Without Walls Diversity Inclusion Action Group, contributing to the development and delivery of strategy and policy.
- ROA management have joined the Tonic Changemaker’s Programme for further training, networking and events to develop change in our EDI work.
- Commitment to Anti-Racism – ROA will refer to an Anti-Racism toolkit to support inclusive work practices, drawing on resources from Anti-racism | Inc Arts Unlock | United Kingdom, Without Walls and Outdoor Arts UK.
- Commitment to Access – As highlighted in our Accessibility pledge, Redbridge Outdoor Arts is committed to reviewing and developing our accessibility offer for artists, audiences, staff and volunteers
Dignity at Work
We are committed to a workplace where everyone is treated with respect and fairness. Our Dignity at Work policy promotes a culture free from bullying, harassment, and discrimination.
All staff have a right to work in a safe, inclusive environment. We encourage respectful behaviour, and any concerns will be taken seriously and handled with care.