IDS is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, in our work and in all our activities.
This is fundamental to our future success and underpins our ability to continue to work towards a more equitable and sustainable world.
In our 2020-2025 Strategy, one of our five priorities is to “Create a sustainable, resilient and equitable institution”. Equality is a key part of this.
Our values
We strive to be respectful, inclusive, resourceful and excellent.
- IDS is respectful of all those who work within and with the Institute and, by acting with integrity towards others, fosters relationships built on trust.
- IDS promotes and enables a working culture that is inclusive of diverse voices and alternative perspectives.
- IDS is resourceful in its institutional practices and in working with those whose skills and knowledge complement, enhance and contribute to IDS’ ability to deliver its mission.
- IDS strives to be excellent across all of its working practices, how it listens and learns, and in promoting the wellbeing of those who work within and with IDS.
Equity and Inclusion review
In May 2023 IDS published an Equity and Inclusion review, which was commissioned by its Board and written by Nous Group.
Read the Equity and Inclusion review
IDS consulted with staff and the Board to develop an action plan which will help the institute respond to the findings of the review.
In 2024 IDS launched the Respect Project – a commitment to fostering a more respectful, inclusive environment across everything we do.
Read more about our Respect Project
Our Gender Equity Plan Statement highlights our unwavering dedication to promoting gender equality as a key component of our commitment to all forms of equality.
In February 2023 the IDS Board appointed a group of Trustees to oversee the organisation’s response to the review, who are as follows:
- Awo Ablo, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
- Natasha Houseman, Interim Chief Operating Officer, EIT Climate-KIC
- Kim Frost, Former University Secretary and Director of Human Resources
- Anuradha Joshi, IDS Research Fellow (staff Trustee)
- Mustafa Roberts, IDS Contracts and Compliance Manager (staff Trustee)
Related links
- Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
- Anti-racism statement
- Building accessibility
- Equality, diversity and inclusion at the University of Sussex, where IDS is based
- IDS Respect policy