Category: Colleague Listening and Voice

In conversations about Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA), we often talk about bold strategies and ambitious plans. Yet real cultural change in academic departments usually starts with a single, small act — one that may seem inconsequential to many, but means everything to those who finally feel recognised. Over time, these small acts accumulate into something far more powerful: a transformation.

At the Thomas Ashton Institute, our mission is rooted in improving the safety, health and wellbeing of people in work and society. But that commitment extends far beyond our research. It shapes how we work together, the way we create our events and meetings, and the culture we aim to build every day. For us, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is not just a formal strategy — it’s present in the small, thoughtful decisions that collectively make a big difference