How we developed the strategy

Our members’ voices are at the heart of this strategy, which sets out our priorities and will inform our action plan for 2024–2027. The strategy was co-created by members, staff and public contributors with direct experience of, or insights into, the discrimination and disadvantages faced by members and the people they provide services to. It’s been driven by their insights, together with current best practice other contemporary factors including legislation, and our professional standards. 

In summer 2023, RCOT staff, members and stakeholders were invited to share their thoughts on the draft strategy through a consultation process led by an independent research partner, Enventure. Responses were collected through an anonymous online survey and a series of focus groups. Enventure analysed this data and made a series of recommendations that shaped the final strategy. Read the consultation feedback summary and how we responded.

We’d like to thank everyone who has invested their time and effort into creating this strategy, in particular:

• Hannah Spencer
• Pete Donnelly
• Maria Ndegwa
• Shani Shamah
• RCOT EDB Reference Group
• ABLE OTUK
• BAME OTUK
• LGBTQIA+ OTUK
• RCOT Expert Advisory Groups
• Focus group members