The Labour-run Welsh government spent £83,343 on a report instructing it on how to become a truly “anti-racist organisation.” Labour administrators no doubt think this is crucial in the fight against Reform next May…
Information revealed by Guido’s FoI Unit shows strategic consultancy firm RedQuadrant got the contract in 2023 and presented its 233-page report in Spring this year. It has numerous recommendations for the Welsh government including:
- Hire an anti-racism expert for up to £85,000 to “oversee this work, including the implementation of the recommendations from this report. The post-holder is required to have a proven track record of facilitating measurable progress on EDI and anti-racism within a complex organisation.“
- “Develop a formal sponsorship programme for ethnic minority talent… This will ensure that ethnic minority staff have had the appropriate stretch and other relevant experience so they can compete equally to majority group staff who are benefiting from informal sponsorship.”
- “Recruit and train a pool of diverse equity advocates to be part of external recruitment panels with a focus on the levels with significant underrepresentation of minority ethnic staff. Equity advocates to be given the power of veto over any decision they feel may be unsafe.” Madness…
- “Elevate the position of the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group (DISG) to be a committee to the executive committee, jointly chaired by the permanent secretary and an EDI subject matter expert.”
- In development sessions “include explanation of micro-aggressions, how to respond when you experience or observe micro-aggressions and how to be an active bystander in induction and ongoing training around culture and inclusion.”
- Review external “application forms from an inclusivity lens” and stop asking for full employment history details.
These are only some of the recommendations made for Eluned Morgan’s administration. Good luck with those…
Read the full report below: