Equality, diversity and inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) has been a cornerstone of the London Ambulance Service for years. In 2023, with the creation of a dedicated EDI Team alongside new governance and accountability, the Trust has entered a new phase of truly embedding EDI across every part of our service. We’re working to ensure that every colleague can thrive and be their authentic self, while we strive to become a welcoming employer of choice for our diverse London communities.

Head to our publications webpage for the latest list of our EDI publications.

What does EDI mean?

Equality – the Equality & Human Rights Commission defines “equality” as: ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents. It is also the belief that no one should have poorer life chances because of the way they were born, where they come from, what they believe, or whether they have a disability. Equality recognises that historically certain groups of people with protected characteristics such as race, disability, sex and sexual orientation have experienced discrimination.

Diversity – the NHS defines “diversity” as: recognising and valuing difference in its broadest sense

Inclusion – the NHS defines “inclusion” as: an individual’s experience within the workplace and in wider society, and the extent to which they feel valued and have equal access to opportunities and resources.
Our anti-discrimination statement

London Ambulance Service is proud to care for the people who visit, work, and live in our global city. We are proud to celebrate the diversity of our staff and are resolute in our commitment to provide care with compassion, respect, and fairness – regardless of a patient’s background or situation, or how they identify.

Discrimination of any form has no place in our service.

We commit to supporting equity, being anti-racist, and tackling discrimination in all that we do.
Strategy and Commitments

The Trust continues to embed EDI within all its work and is a key theme within the Trust’s 2023-2028 Strategy.

You can see more about this in relation to the EDI Team’s work in their Objectives and Compliance and Reporting pages with the EDI section of the website.
Our team

The EDI Team currently consist of a Head of EDI and two EDI Partners. The team has been steadily growing and will consist of 3 full-time members of staff from 2024.