Our approach to Research Inclusion (RI)

Our RI objectives

1. To deliver an accessible and equitable national service for researchers and those aspiring to do research. ​

2. To help researchers to design and conduct inclusive research.​

3. To embed equity, diversity and an inclusive working culture for NIHR RSS colleagues. ​

4. To promote, develop and evaluate methods and techniques for more inclusive research.​ 

5. To embed inclusive and diverse public involvement and engagement in all SCPH activities.

Current projects 

• Formed a research inclusion working group across SCPH. The group aim to:

  • Steer key RI projects and support ongoing delivery of RI strategic plan and objectives

  • Future scan for what RI projects/areas we need to focus efforts on

  • Sense checker / steer (for example, the 2026 RI survey questions or key RI documents we create or themed weeks we should participate in) 

  • Any other aims decided by the group when established

• Using findings from our internal RI survey for RI needs and new learning EG training needs 

• Commissioning cultural awareness training internally 

• Attending a cultural humility awareness programme, we will collect feedback to assess impact and future use 

• Commissioning charities to develop internal and external training on cultural awareness and disability awareness. This will be available to local authorities and VCSEs in England

• Involvement in national Research Support Service RI projects