BREaD Network

The Building Race Equity and Diversity (BREaD) in Research Network exists to facilitate partnership working and sharing good practice in policies and initiative to address racial inequities and improve diversity and inclusion in research involvement.

BREaD brings together key stakeholders across Kings Health Partners including South London and Maudsley R&D, Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework representatives, lived experience research ambassadors, NIHR ARC South London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, NIHR King’s CRF, Kings College Hospital, Guys & St Thomas’ , NIHR CRN South London, NIHR Maudsley BRC, alongside community partners (e.g. Croydon BME Forum, Black Thrive).

BREaD is also instrumental in keeping abreast of broader developments and policies in race equity and inclusion in research and encouraging and supporting implementation of these amongst local partners.