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AAPT Equity, Diversity and Inclusion sub-group

11 December 2024

Declaration of interest application: AAPT Equity, Diversity and Inclusion sub-group

The AAPT signed the Science Council Equity, Diversity and Inclusion commitment on the 16th of September 2024 and must commit to the following:

• Appointing a board level diversity champion who, in partnership with the senior executive staff member in our organisation, will advocate the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion, and be accountable for improving practice and communicating our EDI strategies to our staff, membership and other stakeholders.
• Planning and implementing a programme of work to embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into our current organisational policies, practices and behaviours, and enhance the equality of opportunity in our activities as an employer and professional body.
• Measuring, assessing and reflecting on progress and reporting on our activities annually to our staff and members.
• Sharing progress and learning with the Science Council and supporting the collective progress of Science Council member bodies through joint learning and sharing good practice.

At the AAPT Council meeting on the 15th of November 2024, Mrs Michelle Williams FAAPT was appointed as the board level diversity champion and Council agreed to form an AAPT Equity, Diversity and Inclusion sub-group in order to deliver this programme of work.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the AAPT Equity, Diversity and Inclusion sub-group, please complete this form by Friday 10th January 2025 and return by email to the AAPT Secretary.