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We passionately believe that an inclusive organisation is a successful organisation.
We want to create a world where there is genuine equality of opportunity, and there is
fairness for all. This is why we wake up in the morning; it is not just our job, it is our passion. We are inspired by the many success stories that we hear about every day.
Back in 2005, the National Centre for Diversity was created through the sheer will and
determination of some of the most committed, passionate, and knowledgeable people you could hope to meet. These people were leading experts in the field; people who brought their own personal experiences to the table. They had profound knowledge and understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
Today, the National Centre for Diversity is an innovative, pioneering organisation leading the UK’s drive towards inclusion.
Our ongoing research since 2009 in well over 100 organisations and with hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of employees, continues to power our hugely important game-changing new approaches such as the Inclusivity Intelligence Quotient, the “i-Test” and of course, FREDIE (Fairness, Respect Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement). We have grown and now work in partnerships across the UK and Ireland and increasingly across the planet.
The Irish Centre for Diversity was established in 2017.
The Global Centre for Diversity was established in 2023.
We work with organisations of all sizes across all the different sectors, including education, multinationals, finance, construction and engineering companies, as well as housing associations and the NHS.
The Investors in Diversity Award became an idea and was discussed at the Manchester offices of the old Commission for Racial Equality.
Post 9/11 discussions with the old Commission for Racial Equality began again with renewed determination to make the Investors in Diversity Award a reality.
A steering group of EDI experts, academics, Chief Executives from all three sectors and psychologists gathered to create a set of standards which would ensure organisations could achieve a positive culture change.
The National Centre for Diversity was founded by our CEO Solat Chaudhry.
The first draft of the Investors in Diversity Award Standards were put out to consultation to organisations across all sectors; including IBM, National Learning Skills Council, the Department for Education and the British Chambers of Commerce.
The Investors in Diversity Award was launched at the House of Commons by the then Chief Executive of IBM, Larry Hirst, the then Secretary of State Rt Honourable Hilary Benn and the then President of the British Chamber of Commerce.
Park Lane College became the first organisation to be accredited with the Investors in Diversity Award.
First Bus Hampshire became the first Private Sector organisation to be accredited with the Investors in Diversity Award.
Working closely with finance giants Aon, the EDI Diagnostics were developed.
The Investors in Diversity Award was further developed to form Stage 1, Stage 2 and the Leaders in Diversity Award.
The Investors in Diversity/ Leaders in Diversity Award Standards were revised and updated.
10 Year Anniversary of the National Centre for Diversity.
The National Patrons Network held their first meeting in the House of Commons.
Masters in Diversity (Executive Leadership programme) development began.
We hosted our first Grand Awards event and announced our first NCFD Top 100 Index.
The Irish Centre for Diversity is founded, working with organisations such as Nestle, AIB, the Royal College of Surgeons and Dublin City University.
The National Centre for Diversity undertook a fundamental review of the Investors in Diversity/ Leaders in Diversity Award Standards, and the standards were developed and revised to incorporate FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) an enhancement of the traditional EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) framework.
We create our own In-House theatre group – Diversi-theatre.
NEWTEC became the first organisation to achieve Masters in Diversity.
The National Centre for Diversity rebrands.
In the wake of the COVID pandemic the National Centre for Diversity pivots to a hybrid model, giving organisations greater flexibility in the delivery of their support.
The National Centre for Diversity develops it’s Personal Inclusivity Development Programme, a pioneering approach to inclusive behaviours.
The Investors in Diversity process is streamlined to Investors in Diversity: Bronze, Silver and Gold.
We will continue to innovate, invent, pioneer and use the momentum we have built over the last 2 decades to drive forward Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (FREDIE) for all.
We continue to deliver and develop our “Top 100” index, training, online learning, Investors in Diversity accreditations and our Personal Inclusivity Development Programme.
Diversity training tailored for your organisation utilising our FREDIE EDI framework.
Online Diversity Training courses all with unique and entertaining content your staff will enjoy.
Masters in Diversity (MID) is for the trail blazers! Companies who want to set the gold standard for EDI in the workplace.
FREDIE is our extension of the EDI framework created specifically for the modern workplace and based on two decades of EDI experience.
National Centre for Diversity
PO BOX 1741, Huddersfield, HD1 9GA
Call: 0800 288 4717
Email: admin@iiduk.org
