Staff Networks        

FOI REFERENCE: 24471  FOI DATE: 25^th October 2024      

A list of all the staff networks at the trust Whether each network receives funding from the trust and, if so, how much (please express annually for the last three financial years)

Staff Inclusion Networks: (Embrace Network (previously BAME Staff Network), LGBTQ+, DAWN (Previously Disability Network) and Faith & Spirituality Network). We also have an Armed Forces Network

Networks receive support from Charitable funds via the Hospital Charity (Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity).

How much FTE equivalent staff time each network is entitled to. For example, a staff network may have a chair who’s entitled to spend 10% of their working hours devoted to the network (please express annually for the last three financial years)

The Chair of each of the Staff Inclusion Networks should have 1 day per week to dedicate to the network. Due to operational pressure and other commitments, 1 day every week isn’t always possible.

A list of events that each network has held in this financial year so far (April to the present day), including the title of the event, information on any guest speakers and the time of the event

A central list of network events isn’t held. However, each year, there is an update from the Staff Networks on activity during the year in our Annual EDI Report. This can be found on our website – https://staging.worcsacute.mixd.co.uk/our-trust/corporate-information/equality-and-diversity/equality-and-diversity-annual-reports/