NCH&C has won the Gold TIDE (Talent, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality) Benchmarking Award.

NCH&C has won the Gold TIDE (Talent, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality) Benchmarking Award.S

NCH&C has won the Gold TIDE (Talent, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality) Benchmarking Award. A member of the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei) since 2022, NCH&C has worked with enei to maintain its Disability Confident Leader status and improve its inclusion policies. In 2023, the trust earned a Silver TIDE Award and Highly Commended recognition for its “Take A Moment with NCH&C” podcast.

Following that achievement, the trust focused on improving key areas, resulting in the 2024 Gold Award, scoring 95% across eight categories, including Workforce, Leadership, Recruitment, and Communication. Procurement saw the most improvement, achieving 90% due to enhanced processes introduced this financial year.

Head of Procurement Steven Worley emphasised the importance of refining equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) considerations within supply chains.

“I’m delighted that the team have been able to support the trust in achieving this award, reflecting the trust-wide work and effort that has gone into developing our EDI considerations and processes. We are committed to using this as a platform to continue moving forward; further develop and refining our EDI considerations within our supply chains and supply base.”

The TIDE benchmarking process highlights the role of inclusion in organisational processes and values. NCH&C staff can access enei’s resources for free. Visit ENEI.

This award reflects the trust’s ongoing commitment to enhancing staff experience and patient care, especially during National Inclusion Week 2024, reinforcing the belief that inclusion positively impacts community health.