Staff networks provide a critical forum for individuals to come together, share ideas, raise awareness of challenges, and provide support.
We have a number of staff-led networks which actively promote diversity and inclusion at the Library. These networks enable people who have lived experience of marginality and their allies to come together to support each other and to improve the experience of marginalised staff in our organisation.
The groups are both supports and vehicles for internal change. They influence and feedback to the organisation the impact of our policies and practices, and we work together to make the necessary changes. All our staff networks are supported by a senior sponsor and the Equalities, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) officer to ensure they are involved and embedded in the Library.
We currently have three staff networks in operation:
- LGBT network
- Disability Advocacy Network
- Parents and Carers Network