This group will help embed EDI principles across NICVA and ensure that equity, diversity and inclusion remain central to our work. It will help NICVA continue to move toward more equitable ways of working, from our internal practices to the support we provide to the voluntary and community sector.
The group will also support the wider VCSE sector through shared learning, practical guidance, and contributing to our planned resources hub.
Responsibilities
The EDI Stakeholder Group will play a key role in strengthening NICVA’s culture and practice. Its responsibilities include:
- Raising awareness with staff and the sector
- Signposting to resources and support
- Monitoring progress
- Upholding NICVA’s core values
Membership of Group
The group brings together a diverse range of people from across NICVA and the wider sector. Membership includes:
- A representative from NICVA’s board’s People and Culture Sub-Group – Jahswill Emmanuel from Multi-Ethnic Sports and Culture NI
- Representatives from NICVA member organisations – Andrea Brown from Disability Action NI, Valencia Yeo from Specialisterne NI and Nuala Devenny from The Rainbow Project
- EDI Champion - Jocelyn Horton
- HR Manager – Lorraine McCullough
- Head of Organisational Development – Sandra Bailie
You will be able to learn more about each member in a new series of blogs in 2026. We start by celebrating 40 years of Disability Action in January.
How we will support you
Our website will include a dedicated EDI section featuring blogs, articles, key resources and ‘how-to’ guides. In March we explore neurodiversity.
Included will be an EDI directory providing helpful links, toolkits, templates and resources to support your journey, training and awareness raising for you and your staff, volunteers and trustees on their EDI journey.
We would love to hear from you if you have a resource or link you would like us to include. Please send these to [email protected]
Strengthening Our Commitment to Inclusion
We hope that the EDI Stakeholder Group will continue to support a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As we continue to grow and evolve, this group’s key role will help ensure that equity, diversity and inclusion are woven into everything we do — from our internal approaches to the support we provide within the voluntary and community sector.
If you would like further information about the EDI Stakeholder Group or how to get involved, please get in touch with [email protected]
