Equity, diversity and inclusion

Access wants to see an investment eco-system that works for all charities and social enterprises. This means harnessing all of the diverse talent seeking to deliver impact in communities. It requires an investment ecosystem which is able to deliver equitable outcomes for communities impacted by injustice and inequality and the charities and social enterprises that support them.

This work is fundamentally about shifting imbalances in power, perspectives and opportunities and building a culture of equal recognition and belonging by actively inviting the contribution and participation of everyone we work with.

As the people ultimately responsible for Access as an organisation, our trustee board is collectively responsible for our work on equity, diversity and inclusion and CEO, Seb Elsworth, leads on implementation. We are grateful to a range of people and organisations across the social investment ecosystem who have led the way on this agenda – not least the Diversity Forum which exists to drive inclusive social investment in the UK.

We know we have much to learn and recognise that tackling injustice and inequality in all its forms is not a tick-box exercise and something that requires ongoing commitment, attention and resource.