Inclusion Group SWOT July 25 by

Time

2025-07-02 12:18:48 UTC

Inconsistencies across groups and focus areas

2025-07-02 12:19:53 UTC

Weaknesses

2025-07-02 12:19:54 UTC

BAU workload

External speakers

2025-07-02 12:20:03 UTC

Eg Rebecca from Sparkle

Teams/people that want to make a difference

2025-07-02 12:20:33 UTC

Calendar to help with forward planning of events

2025-07-02 12:20:33 UTC

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Apathy

External landscape

2025-07-02 12:21:24 UTC

Leadership/managers

2025-07-02 12:21:26 UTC

It would be good to see more encouragement/participation from ET/LT in inclusivity

Strengths

2025-07-02 12:21:31 UTC

We work for an organisation that values Inclusion with many colleagues passionate about it.

2025-07-02 12:21:39 UTC

Disjointed

Threats

2025-07-02 12:21:52 UTC

Trying to do too much at once.

2025-07-02 12:22:16 UTC

amalgamate groups where possible for a more unified approach

We take action when issues flagged by individuals

2025-07-02 12:22:25 UTC

Rehoming accessibility example

Strengths

2025-07-02 12:23:14 UTC

We have buy-in from leadership, especially Beth.

Budgets being allocated elsewhere

2025-07-02 12:23:44 UTC

Not taking a stronger stance on certain issues

2025-07-02 12:23:46 UTC

Budgets - cost for SME role within the organisation

2025-07-02 12:23:47 UTC

Knowledge base among the people

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Opportunities

2025-07-02 12:24:12 UTC

Focus on one or two areas of Inclusion at a time.

Not seeking expert guidance on areas we do not have enough knowledge on

2025-07-02 12:25:01 UTC

Not having a 'one blue cross' stance on things

2025-07-02 12:25:13 UTC

More opportunity for experts to emerge amongst the teams

2025-07-02 12:25:39 UTC

We make an effort to learn and discuss things proactively

2025-07-02 12:25:39 UTC

Budget

2025-07-02 12:25:50 UTC

Resistance from some colleagues if they see budget being allocated to Inclusion when they feel that it should be allocated towards animal welfare.

2025-07-02 12:26:01 UTC

Political landscape

2025-07-02 12:26:05 UTC

Still struggle with diversity at Blue Cross

2025-07-02 12:28:07 UTC

Bringing in volunteers

2025-07-02 12:29:12 UTC

Working with other charities

2025-07-02 12:35:54 UTC

No EDI expert

2025-07-03 09:25:25 UTC

Many other larger charities have a EDI lead in their organisations and that is their job. We have to try and fit it into our day jobs.

Fatigue and overwhelm

2025-07-03 09:31:46 UTC

The same people at the org have been working on inclusion for years now and at times it can feel tiring and overwhelming, particularly in the face of challenges such as the supreme court ruling. We could probably do with some fresh faces to help drive the work.