Essex NHS trust expands award-winning programme to support 'rising stars'
The Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) launched the Resilience, Intelligence, Strength, and Excellence (RISE) initiative four years ago.
This year, the award-winning programme was broadened to include staff across the mid and south Essex Integrated Care System.
Paul Taylor, director of organisational development and culture at EPUT, said: "Across the mid and south Essex system, we benefit from having a diverse workforce with an incredible breadth of talent, much of which can go untapped.
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"EPUT established the RISE programme to play a vital role in bringing this to light, making space, and elevating that potential."
It is aimed at increasing the number of senior leaders from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
The programme has so far seen 187 participants graduate, including 20 staff members this year alone.
EPUT was named Best Employer for Diversity and Inclusion at the Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2024 for RISE.
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