EDI statement

C-DICE is dedicated to advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within the research ecosystem. Since our founding in 2020, we have committed to creating opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds to engage, excel, and lead in research and skills development. We also equip researchers with tools and guidance to embed EDI principles directly into their research planning, proposals, and projects. Here, you’ll find resources, achievements, and ongoing initiatives that embody our mission and support an inclusive research culture. Read our full EDI statement here.

Achievements

Four years of impact (2021-2024)

• EDI in STEMM workshop for researchers was sponsored by C-DICE
• C-DICE staff winning the EDI in STEMM poster competition
• C-DICE winning the Vitae Impact, Culture and Engagement (ICE) Award for Innovative and Inclusive Practice
• C-DICE developing an EDI Toolkit for researchers – a guide on how to embed EDI in their research
• NPDC23 intervention was used by the organising committee as a guideline for planning the 2024 Early Career Researchers conference

C-DICE EDI resource library

Inclusive events

NPDC23 EDI Interventions and Recommendations: In 2023, C-DICE hosted the National Postdoc Conference. Here are our tips for designing a conference that is both accessible and inclusive, making a richer conference experience for everyone.

NPDC23 Reflections: Designing an Inclusive and Diverse Conference for Postdoctoral Researchers: In this short blog post our Skills Manager reflects on how we designed NPDC23 to be an inclusive and welcoming event for all.

Top Tips for Designing an Inclusive Conference Programme Layout: A Guide to Accessible and Welcoming Design – This guide provides practical tips, visuals, and templates to help you craft an inclusive programme layout that clearly demonstrates your commitment to inclusivity from the very first glance.

EDI Checklist for Events: Ensuring Inclusivity and Accessibility – This document provides a comprehensive checklist to help event organizers implement effective equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) practices. 

EDI Guidance for Contributors: Fostering Inclusivity in Event Contributions – This document provides essential guidelines for all contributors—whether speakers, panelists, or workshop facilitators—on how to create inclusive and engaging contributions to events.

Anticipating Delegates Needs: Reflections on Inclusive Practices at The National Postdoc Conference
This award-winning C-DICE poster, authored by Karishma, highlights how our approach to NPDC23 focused on anticipating and addressing the needs of delegates, with diversity and inclusivity embedded in every step of the process.

Equality impact assessments

Guide to Completing Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs): This document offers a detailed guide on conducting Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs), providing essential steps and considerations for ensuring inclusive practices and effectively addressing the impacts of events, projects and initiatives on protected characteristics.

Example EIA: C-DICE EIA for events: This document provides an example of a completed Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) for C-DICE events, which attract postdoctoral researchers, PhDs, academic staff, and industrial partners from across the UK. It demonstrates how necessary precautions and measures can be implemented to ensure the participation of all groups, particularly those with protected characteristics, in both online and in-person events.

Funded fellowship call

Creating an Inclusive Environment in a Funded Fellowship Call – Poster: This poster highlights strategies for fostering inclusivity within funded fellowship calls.

Creating an Inclusive Environment in a Funded Fellowship Call – Talk : This talk highlights strategies for fostering inclusivity within funded fellowship calls.

A – Z of resources

• A guide to accessible and welcoming design
• Anticipating delegates needs
• EDI checklist for events
• EDI guidance for contributors
• Equality impact assessment for events
• Guide to completing Equality Impact Assessments
• In-person and online events checklist
• NPDC23 EDI interventions and recommendations
• NPDC23 reflections

EDI toolkit

**Coming Soon: The EDI Toolkit**
We’re excited to announce that our EDI Toolkit is on the horizon! Designed to help researchers embed Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) into their work, this resource will provide practical guidance, case studies, and actionable strategies ensuring that EDI becomes a foundational element at every stage of their work. The new C-DICE EDI Toolkit for Researchers is a collaborative project developed by C-DICE, in conjunction with Loughborough University, the University of Nottingham, and the University of Birmingham. Stay tuned for updates on its launch and how you can get involved.

Case studies and testimonials

**Coming soon**

Here, we will be highlighting success stories of C-DICE participants who have benefited from the EDI initiatives, reinforcing real-world impact.  If you have a story you would like to share please contact us.

Looking ahead: partner with C-DICE on embedding EDI

We are committed to fostering an inclusive research environment and welcome the opportunity to support others in embedding EDI principles within their own programs. If you’re looking to integrate EDI into your initiatives, get in touch with us to explore how our resources and expertise can help. Our future plans include expanding our toolkit, forming partnerships for more inclusive research initiatives, and increasing support for underrepresented groups. Join us as we work together toward a more equitable research landscape.

Further reading on equality, diversity and inclusion

Race and Racism

Gender