Peer learning event, held on 11 March 2025.

Chair:            Preeti Kathrecha, Head of Development and engagement, NHS Providers

Speakers:     Ian Holmes, director of strategy, West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

                     Ali Aslam, deputy director EDI training and education, NHS England (NHSE)

This interactive online peer learning event included:

• Ian Holmes provided a plenary presentation reflecting on the approach, learnings and impact thus far to embed an equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lens into the work of the integrated care board (ICB), including actionable insights for providers.
• Ali Aslam shared insights on support available from NHSE to help shape future development in this area. Ali emphasised the importance of trust leaders applying a multi-pronged approach to EDI to progress, embed and sustain improvements.
• Facilitated peer learning discussions to reflect on how others are navigating challenges; with an opportunity to network and learn about what good looks like in this space.
  
  

Additional resources:

Watch the presentations:

Presentation slides
Event write up

Further resources from NHSE

• West Yorkshire ICB's Equity and Fairness strategy
• NHS Futures platform
• NHS England EDI Improvement Plan briefing

Download the full event summary – Please link the content below as a pdf word doc on race equality branding