50. How does the NHS at 75 get D&I right and where is it going wrong? With NHS Head of D&I, Paul Deemer

The NHS is the largest employer in the UK. Therefore it’s essential that it stays ahead when it comes to providing a working environment that’s inclusive and equitable. Paul Deemer is the Head of D&I at NHS Employers, and in this episode, we dive deep into how the NHS approaches D&I and his journey into the space. Paul shares the story of how he got into D&I, how D&I has changed over the past 20 years and how the Equality Act affected D&I across the UK. We speak about how things have improved, but also where there is still plenty of room for improvement.  We get insights into what the NHS is doing well in terms of D&I, and which issues it’s still tackling. Paul shares details on the staff survey that the NHS offers to all of its 1.3 million+ staff every year. We find out what data is tracked and how this data is used to improve the lives of NHS staff across the country. In this episode, we cover -  How does the UK’s biggest employer, the NHS, approach D&I? How has D&I changed over the past 20 years? What did the Equality Act 2010 actually mean for D&I? The NHS’s staff survey and how they use the data. What are the NHS’s current strengths and weaknesses from a D&I perspective? How did Paul get involved in D&I 20 years ago? Where do the biggest issues still lie? LEARN MORE Diversely - https://www.diversely.io/ Diversely on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverselyio/ CONNECT Paul Deemer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-deemer-85803a5 Diversely on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverselyio/ LISTEN Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0FRssDsAUpx1WCbxDfvFoG Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-d-igest-a-diversely-podcast/id1607041648