As part of our commitment to supporting museums to become more WIDE (Welcoming, Inclusive, Diverse and Equitable) we are sharing an EDI self-assessment resource to help museums to take their first steps on their EDI journey.

Participants in our EDI focused MuseumWIDE project (2021-23) started their journey by completing a self-assessment survey which enabled the museums to evaluate their current EDI position, determine their key priorities, goals and plan how they would achieve them.

We are pleased to share this resource with you (see below), as we recognise that museums in the south east and beyond could also benefit from the self-assessment process to kickstart their own thinking around how they set goals to meet their Equity, Diversity and Inclusion targets.

Self-Assessment Video

Isilda Almeida, our specialist EDI Consultant has created a short (9 mins, 34 seconds) video introducing you to the self-assessment process and how it can link with your EDI action planning.

Resources

You can download the EDI self-assessment form in Microsoft Word format below.

EDI Self-Assessment

In the video you will hear Isilda speak about developing your EDI action planning.

To help you get started in creating an EDI Action Plan we have provided a simple template to start gathering your ideas, which you can download below in a Microsoft Excel worksheet format.

EDI Action Planning Template

Access

You will need access to a computer and the Microsoft Office suite in order to open and edit the resources we have provided.

If you require the resources in an alternative format please get in touch with us at [email protected] and we will do our best to meet your needs.

Recommended for you

• Watch two recorded introductory training sessions which provide an overview of the business case for Equity, Diversity and Inclusive practice, and the history of museums and how social and economic aspects have shaped interpretation on our [YouTube channel]. Simply select the one you want to watch below.
• The Business Case for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion [Watch the recorded session].
• Changing Perceptions of the Roles of Museums in Interpreting History [Watch the recorded session].
• Enrol yourself (or your team) in our Disability Essentials eLearning course (5 modules) to improve confidence and skill in engaging with disabled visitors. Each module takes about 15 minutes to complete and can be done at your own pace, with your own equipment via a simple log in. The course is devised by accessibility specialists, AccessAble. More information is available on our Training page.
• Watch a recording of the Creative Collections ‘launch’ event (2021) which features inspirational examples for community collaboration work from Powell-Cotton Museum, the National Paralympic Heritage Centre, Hastings Museum & Gallery, and Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust.