Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At the National Theatre (NT), we are committed to making and sharing stories that reflect the nation and the world we live in.

This means representing the communities we serve on our stages, performers, audiences, those we reach through our learning activities, and the people who work here.

We are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and where everyone is responsible for making this happen. This is a key principle which underpins who we are and what we do.

From embedding gender equity and anti-racism, to adopting the Social Model of Disability in everything we do, our hope is to achieve greater inclusion in the areas of age, disability, faith, gender, race and ethnicity, sexuality, and socio-economic background.

We are the nation’s theatre, and we believe our strength is in being together. This is why we are committed to a National Theatre that is equitable, diverse, and accessible.

At the NT, our values represent the expectations we have for ourselves and each other, they guide our day-to-day decisions and the way we behave.

Our values

1. Make a positive impact. Striving to make the world a better place through theatre.
2. Bring your passion. Applying energy and expertise to achieve the highest standard.
3. Collaborate to create. Bringing ideas to life through teamwork and forging connection.
4. Empower each other. Working to build and uphold an inclusive and equitable culture.
5. Act with confidence. With the courage to make clear, intentional decisions that support our shared vision.

As an employer, we have made the following commitment to increase accessibility in our workplace.

• Ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Communicating and promoting vacancies through a range of channels.
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition enabling them to stay in work.
• At least one preset activity which will make a difference for disabled people.

With thanks to the MAP Fund, whose support makes this work possible.

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