RACEquality at UK Athletics

The RACEquality Network will review and monitor the “Let’s Talk about Race” programme captured in the UKA Diversity Action Plan 2021-2024.  In addition it will support race, religion and belief advocates with their initiatives as well as the Race at Work Charter commitment.

Joanna Coates, CEO of UKA said “This is such a key Network for us going forward.  I am delighted that we have put together such an inclusive and diverse group to ensure views from across the sport at all levels are heard.  I am committed to our challenging ambition to ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion remain at the very heart of what we do and this Network will be key to this.”

The new Network will meet a minimum of four times annually with additional ad hoc meetings to discuss specific matters or issues that arise.

Core members of the RACEquality Network:

▪    Lorna Dwyer (Chair) – Senior Performance Age Group Co-ordinator and UKA ED&I Advocate

▪    Donna Fraser – UKA ED&I Lead

▪    Imani Lansiquot – International Athlete and UKA ED&I Athlete Advocate

▪    Kadeena Cox – International Athlete and UKA ED&I Athlete Advocate

▪    Leon Baptiste – Athletics Coach

▪    Marcus Opoku – Level 2 Field Official

▪    Mark Draisey – UKA CFO and Executive Champion for Race

▪    Melanie Anning – Level 2 Field Official and Communications Specialist

▪    Michael Afilaka – Athletics Coach

▪    Poora Singh – Sports Osteopath Lead

▪    Sabrina Pace-Humphreys – Founder of Black Trail Runners and Communications Specialist

▪    Yannick Phippen – Events Co-ordinator and UKA ED&I Advocate