# CRUK launches its first EDI strategy

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/02/01/cruk-launches-first-edi-strategy/
- Published: 2021-02-01T10:11:48+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Cancer Research UK, has launched its first charity-wide Equality, Diversity and
Inclusion (EDI) strategy.**

 

The strategy outlines the charity’s commitments and sets out the immediate actions
it will take in its drive to improve, and accelerate progress and change. 

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Touching on all aspects of the charity’s work, it aims to:

 

 * Reduce cancer inequalities through its work and in partnership with others
 * Develop a more diverse and inclusive research community through the research 
   it funds
 * Build an inclusive and diverse culture for all its people so they can succeed
   and feel like they belong
 * Achieve diversity across its governance, advisory and leadership structures making
   sure decisions are made in an inclusive way 
 * Engage with people in ways that are inclusive, relevant and accessible

 

 

 

 The EDI strategy is also underpinned by a number of principles:

 

 * To become an anti-racist charity and challenge racism and discrimination in the
   scope of its work
 * Work collaboratively across the charity and with other likeminded organisations
   to achieve its vision and to leverage more impact
 * Become an accessible charity that treats people with dignity and respect in every
   interaction
 * Use its influence to promote equality and inclusion internally and in its work
   with others
 * Continue to improve, adopt best practices and learn from others
 * Collect data where the charity does not have it, to deepen its understanding 
   of its audiences and better inform its work

 

Michelle Mitchell, [Cancer Research UK](https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/) Chief
Executive, said:

 

> “We’re a large organisation, employing thousands of people and supported by many
> thousands more volunteers. We believe we have a clear responsibility to address
> inequalities and to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all of these 
> areas.
> “I’m thrilled that we’re taking this step forward as a charity. We have made significant
> progress over recent years, but we have much further to go. We are publishing 
> this strategy in the spirit of transparency, so we’ll publish our progress each
> year and we’ll be open about where we can improve.”