Staff networks offer support to employees from different groups as they endeavour to
navigate the processes, systems and culture that may prevent them from progressing
and/or being their authentic self in the workplace. They are an effective mechanism of
workforce engagement that can provide insight into unseen barriers and devise practical,
creative and commercially viable solutions to help address the systemic challenges faced
by certain groups. Put simply, effective staff networks are making work better. They are
helping to change the culture in their organisations and people involved do this in addition
to other competing priorities.
There are 3 elements:
Celebrate: To encourage employers across the UK to acknowledge and celebrate how
staff networks, through their insight, innovation and intelligence, add value and help
make constructive use of difference thus improving the corporate health of the
organisation.
Inspire: To call for all staff networks to collaborate in their celebration and, given the
‘intersectionality’ of employees, identify ways how they can work together in the future to
inspire and continue to raise awareness and foster inclusion in the workplace.
Transform: Influence the conversation about staff networks so that they are seen as
business critical and effective mechanisms of voice, innovation and inclusion
