A diverse and inclusive workforce is critical for charities and other organisations working to address nature loss and climate change, according to a new report published today by The Wildlife Trusts.
The Wildlife Trusts’ Diversity Report 2023 explores the diversity of staff and trustees across the movement of 46 charities, which collectively make up The Wildlife Trusts. It includes analysis of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability status, as well as examining pay gaps. Findings include:
- Since 2019, trustees under 30 have increased by 6%, and under 50 by 7%
- Over a quarter of staff have at least one disability, 10% above the national average
- Since 2019, LGBTQ+ staff have increased by 6% to 15%. The national average is 3.3%
- 60% of staff are female, while around 60% of trustees are male
- 90% of staff and trustees are of White British compared to 81.7% across the rest of the population