Maria Colomo (She/Her)

ALT Ability not Disability Network Provided a safe space for more than 60 colleagues to share their experiences Worked with Barts Health on a disability summit Ran events throughout the year, including International Day for People with Disabilities Interactive activities to help colleagues without a disability understand the experience of having a disability

ALT Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network Held events and welcomed speakers during Black History Month Diversity partners joined 57 interview panels Highlighted the importance of diversity at board-level; Remi Odejinmi is our Executive Director for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on our Trust board Reviewed policies, including our recruitment and selection policy, to ensure they are inclusive

ALT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + Network Changed meeting structure to create safe spaces for LGBT+ staff alongside meetings for allies to join Signed up for a contract with Stonewall to receive support and guidance Added books on LGBT+ topics to the staff library Held events, including during Pride Month, and handed out hundreds of rainbow lanyards and badges

ALT Men's Health Network Launched the network as a new health and wellbeing forum Held a dedicated mental health session with psychologists Created a safe space for male colleagues to discuss and get support for health issues Provided information for colleagues about different mental and physical health services

ALT Women's Network Opened a feminist section in our staff library Ongoing work to reduce the gender pay gap Welcomed two female political figures, local MP Julia Lopez and our Chair Jacqui Smith, to meetings Improved support for staff affected by the menopause

ALT Screenshot of attendees at Women's Network virtual meeting