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What is Race Equality Week?

Race Equality Week is an annual UK-wide movement uniting hundreds of thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace.

 

 

 

What is Race Equality Week?
Purpose and Aims.
Why the 2025 Theme #EveryActionCounts?
How can my organisation get involved?

Co-headline Partners Powering Race Equality Week

Mark Lomas
Head of Culture, Lloyd’s

“I think it’s really simple, everyone needs to take action to make progress.

If a 1000 people undertake a small change / a small action. That small action makes a huge difference.

It doesn’t matter where you are in the organisation, lending your voice, lending your support and pushing for the change that needs to happen is a great thing to be doing.

That’s why it’s super important and a great theme for this years Race Equality Week 2025. This is why #EveryActionCounts is so important.”

Raj Tulsiani
Co-founder and Chair, REM and CEO, Green Park

“Race Equality Week has become a vital part of intersectional progress.

Firstly, it has created a time and a place to sustain the momentum after the events that took place in 2020. Race Equality Week allows organisations to both reflect and pursue action towards tackling race inequality.

Secondly, it has grown from Javed and I, to now 4 million people and 4500 companies across the UK, it proves that the topic of race equality can’t be ignored or handled in a tokenistic manner.

Thirdly, it provides guides and solutions to create inclusive work environments and these solutions have been shaped with the help of people in the community who have a lived experience of discrimination. We put the spotlight on organisations who care.”

 

  • The initiatives provided, give the opportunity for all to get involved on a practical level i.e., not just talking but physically doing activities that shift the dial. Also, good ideas for activities that support us in demonstrating commitment.

    REM Community Member

  • The resources enable colleagues to explore, reflect and refresh their behaviors, and how they think about being a more proactive ally.

    REM Community Member

  • Play the role of an equality detective and give all your people the tools to play that role.

    Helen Moulinos

    Chief Executive of POhWER

    • 93%

    Would recommend Race Equality Week to others looking to tackle race inequality.

    82%

    Said the 5-Day Challenge will help people commit to tackling race inequality.

    73%

    Said Race Equality Week helps unite employees around tackling race inequality.

    Race Equality Week enables your organisation to:

    Every:

    Every single person has the ability to take action. No matter your position in your organisation, no matter how much power or influence you have, when we all take action, change can happen

    Action:

    There is often too much talk, action is the driving force to change for good. Collaborate with colleagues or your internal race networks to understand what actions can be put in place to create or enhance an inclusive working environment. Could your organisation try one of REM’s free solutions.

    Counts:

    We all have the ability to take action. No action is too small to spark change.
    When you take action, you inspire your colleagues to do the same which helps others to learn and play a part in making a difference.

    Resources To Help You Plan Race Equality Week 2025.

    • The 5-Day Challenge 2025

      2025 Project Manager Guide

       

      Find out more

    • Video:

      REW 2024 Highlights.

      Watch

    • Participation Pack:

      All you need to promote your involvement.

      Download

    • Virtual Events:

      Free insightful events.

      Register

    • Spotlight Organisations:

      Showcase your planned activity.

      Register

    • New Solution:

      #ItsNotMicro

      Find out more

    • Solution:

      The 5-Day Challenge 2023 & 2024

      Download

    • Video:

      Get Ready for Race Equality Week 2025 event

      Watch

    • Video:

      Spotlight session – Helen Moulinos

      Watch

    • Video:

      Spotlight session – Mark Lomas

      Watch

    • Video:

      Spotlight session – Asif Aziz

      Watch
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