At the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation, we are committed to our mission to inspire a generation to say ‘Cricket is a Game for Me’. Today we publish our 5th annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan which sets out our commitments to creating inclusive environments, removing barriers to participation, tackling discrimination and widening participation among under-represented groups.
Richard Wood, Managing Director said;
“We truly believe that cricket is a game for everyone and it can empower communities and improve lives. Cricket has the power to unite and bring people together from diverse backgrounds. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is integral and imperative to our core purpose. It is our responsibility to identify barriers that may prevent people accessing the game or feel welcome, and take action to address them”.
“We align to the ECB’s vison to make cricket the most inclusive team sport and our 2025-2028 County Wide Strategic Plan sets out our path to delivering on our ambition. We are committed to improving access and opportunity so that anyone, anywhere in the county has the chance to engage in cricket.”
“We have made significant progress over the past 4 years, but we recognise more needs to be done to increase access for underrepresented groups. Our 2025 Operational plan is built on insight and learnings gathered over the last 4 years and sets out 5 priority areas that will address key issues and barriers to access”.
To download our 2025 EDI Operational Plan, please click here.
