Institute of Equality and Diversity Professionals

About Us

The UK's Institute of Equality and Diversity Practitioners was formally launched in Birmingham on 26 January 2009. The Institute is the professional body of equality, diversity and human rights practitioners. The Institute promotes excellence in equality, diversity and human rights professional practice. The Institute is independent and run by practitioners for practitioners. All activit

ies are funded by individual and corporate member subscriptions and by corporate sponsorships. We have recently also received a grant from Awards for All to put on a series of free seminars. Click here for details of forthcoming events. The Board has commissioned Not For Profit Business Services to provide the Insititute with a full secretariat service, enabling Board members to concentrate on core objectives instead of using valuable time on administrative matters. Definition of Practitioner
The definition of 'practitioner' is a broad one. It includes (but is not limited to):

Specialist practitioners who work in the sector, for example as employees, consultants, trainers and academics. Board members with an equalities portfolio
Managers who must deliver equality and human rights outcomes as part of their main tasks
Unpaid volunteers who advise public, private and third sector businesses on delivering equality and human rights outcomes.