At Active Humber, we believe that sport and physical activity bring people together through fun, achievement, and shared experiences. But we also know that not everyone feels safe or welcome in these spaces. We are committed to making sport and physical activity more inclusive and accessible for all.
Our Commitment Within Active Humber
Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
We are working hard to improve equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within our own organisation. Our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) for 2024-2027 outlines our goals for the next three years. It aligns with the Code for Sports Governance, ensuring that we take meaningful action to promote fairness and inclusivity.
We are an anti-racist organisation and are committed to racial equality. We follow the UK Government’s guidelines on writing about ethnicity and use terminology recommended by Sporting Equals.
We have achieved Level 2 in the UK Government’s Disability Confident Scheme, which means we are committed to supporting disabled people both in our workforce and through recruitment.
We have signed the Race at Work Charter, which means we are taking action to tackle barriers that Black, Asian, Mixed Race, and other ethnically diverse groups face in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that opportunities for career growth reflect the diversity of British society.
Within The Humber
Active Humber are a member of a number of inclusion based groups both nationally and in the Humber and promote several inclusion pledges:
Community In Motion: Bystander Awareness Training
We offer free Bystander Awareness training to help people understand how to step in when they see discrimination. This training includes real-life examples of how to be an Active Ally.
For more details, contact Luke: lmedcalf@activehumber.co.uk
White Ribbon campaign to end male violence against women
Active Humber are proud supporters of the White Ribbon Campaign have made the White Ribbon Promise to Never Use, Excuse or Remain Silent about Male Violence Against Women.
Across the Humber region we have delivered White Ribbon training events in Hull, Bridlington, and York. We are able to offer free information sessions to anyone within our sector who wants to learn more about the White Ribbon campaign and if you would like to become an Ambassador or Champion, head to: https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/ambassadors-champions
We have provided LGBT+ inclusion training to organisations like Volunteer Action North Lincolnshire (VANL). Participants have made small but meaningful changes, such as using gender-neutral language to create a more inclusive environment.
Allyship Training
We hosted an Allyship Workshop at Leeds Beckett University’s Sport in the Spotlight Conference, where professionals and academics from around the world (including Canada and South Africa) learned about the importance of being an ally.
To be an Active Ally, remember these four steps:
A – Always centre the impacted
L – Listen and learn from those affected
L – Leverage your privilege to help others
Y – Yield the floor and create space for others to speak
Yorkshire and Humber Anti-Racism in Sport Group
Active Humber is part of the Yorkshire and Humber Anti-Racism in Sport Group. We work with local sports clubs and organisations to:
Challenge racial inequalities in sports and physical activity
Support community organisations in becoming actively anti-racist
Create inclusive and welcoming environments for everyone
Want to get involved? You can read our commitment and sign the pledge online.
