Our staff networks

Our staff networks provide a welcoming space for colleagues to come together, share experiences and facilitate learning and development.

We currently have six staff networks, each of which has a staff-led elected chair and an executive sponsor from our Trust's Board. These networks are not just places of connection – they play a vital role in amplifying the voices of our people, offering a platform to raise concerns and influence positive change across the organisation.

Our networks currently include:

• The Nursing & Midwifery Race Equality Network, sponsored by director of nursing Professor Dame Janice Sigsworth. The aim of the network is to support and connect nurses and midwives from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
• The Multidisciplinary race equality network, sponsored by medical director Professor Raymond Anakwe and Professor Bob Klaber OBE, director of strategy, research and innovation. This network works in partnership with the Nursing & Midwifery Race Equality Network to help the Trust meet its race equality objectives.
• I-Can, the network for people with disabilities, sponsored by director of corporate governance and Trust secretary Peter Jenkinson. Key areas for the network include raising awareness of disability issues, Access to Work and the importance of disability data reporting.
• The LGBTQ+ network, sponsored by divisional director for medicine and integrated care Professor Frances Bowen, and director of transformation Jeremy Butler. The aim of the network is to connect LGBTQ+ staff, reduce health inequalities and improve the experience of LGBTQ+ patients and staff.
• The Women's network, sponsored by director of communications Michelle Dixon and chief financial officer Jazz Thind. The network looks to help improve career opportunities for women by supporting the promotion and development of leadership skills.

Membership to our networks is open to all of our people, including allies, and information on joining is available on our staff facing Intranet.