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Equity and diversity in teams

Strategic risk mapping
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Diverse research teams generate fresh perspectives on complex problems, address unfair hierarchies and promote global equity.

Start by asking what successful equity and diversity in teams would look like in your project. Then consider what outputs, actions and resources are needed to realise your plans. The prompts below are not exhaustive; they are designed to get you thinking. The accompanying resources offer tips and examples to support your planning.

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1. Outcome

Thinking about the big picture, what effects do you want to achieve by applying this principle to your project?

Diverse research teams generate fresh perspectives on complex problems, address unfair hierarchies and promote global equity.

2. Outputs

What processes will you need to incorporate to reach your outcome? How will each contribute to – and demonstrate progress towards – your outcome?

What will your team look like? Will ECRs and Global South researchers be given empowering responsibilities? How will everyone’s professional development be supported?

3. Activities

What day-to-day activities will get you to your outputs? How will you ensure they are equitable and responsible in practice?

What leadership style and decision-making models will you use? Which work packages will be led by researchers other than the PI? When will you establish core team values?

4. Inputs

Who, what, where, when?

How will you support your team adequately? Will researchers in the Global South get extra resources to fulfil their roles? What support will you need to ensure you can recruit and upskill team members fairly?

A partnership project

Valuing Voices is a partnership project between colleagues from the University of York and Mahidol University.

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Valuing Voices is a two-year project funded by Wellcome under the Institutional Funding for Research Culture grant.

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