The UK Parliament All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Diversity & Inclusion in STEM has published a briefing on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategies in STEM

New Briefing from UK Parliament APPG Explores EDI strategies in STEM

By 10.04.25

The UK Parliament All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Diversity & Inclusion in STEM has published a briefing on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategies in STEM

The briefing explores the most effective approaches to progressing EDI and improving representation in the science and technology workforce. It aims to shed light on some of the challenges that STEM organisations face when developing and formalising their approaches to EDI. It then recommends actions that will support organisations in progressing their EDI strategies, attracting diverse talent and becoming more inclusive workplaces.

Its recommendations include:

  • Calling upon all STEM leaders to recognise the essential role that a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture plays in business growth and performance.
  • Recommending the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) and the Women and Equalities Unit identify practical, immediate steps that can drive progress within UK STEM organisations.
  • Further investment in data-dashboards to extend demographic data beyond gender, and provide user-guides to STEM industries.
  • Recommending that organisations carry out an equity impact assessment for key changes in the organisation.
  • Recommending that DSIT collaborate with sector partners from the corporate sector, higher education, and key agencies to support the industry by fostering a financially sustainable ecosystem of diverse, purposeful EDI frameworks in STEM.
  • Recommending a sector-wide engagement scheme on diversity and inclusion for start-ups, spin-outs and scale-ups.
  • Calling upon large STEM organisations with the resources to develop EDI toolkits and training programmes to proactively share these with smaller organisations.

The Science Council is a sponsor of the APPG as part of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. We were pleased to contribute to the briefing and welcome its focus on encouraging a strategic approach.

For more information on our own work to help STEM organisations improve EDI, you can read about our Diversity and Inclusion Progression Framework. Developed in collaboration with the  Royal Academy of Engineering, it supports professional bodies to assess and monitor their progress.