In December 2020, Skin Deep and The Diversity Trust CIC took the first step in establishing their partnership. With the agreement signed, they set out to work together to realise their ambitions for positive social change. The initial focus of funding the work of The Diversity Trust and commissioning joint research, training, publicity, and outreach demonstrated a mutual commitment to the agreement, but nobody could anticipate the true impact the collaboration would have.
Today, we announce the Impact Report for the first year of that partnership. The report is a culmination of our achievements, a reflection on our learning, and an aspiration to the future of our work together. It highlights the values we have come to share and showcases the work developed in line with those values, from the podcast series and social media exposure to organisational transformation and amplification.
The future of the partnership is bright; with the second year well under way, Skin Deep and The Diversity Trust are working to expand the reach of their influence. The Allyship Podcast Series continues with Episode 4, and the 30th of September sees the first Instagram Collab of the partnership.
The learning experienced and relationships developed in the past year will inform the year to come. Our goals are ambitious and focused, with a view to develop new, global connections, but also to solidify our existing relationships and celebrate them. We’ve only just begun and together, we’re setting the tone.
Berkeley Wilde, Executive Director, Founder and CEO at the Trust said “The first year of our partnership and collaboration with Skin Deep and TSL has been so far-reaching and hugely impactful on all of us as individuals, teams and across our organisations. I don’t think any of us could have predicted the amount of impact we have had on each other. It demonstrates everyone’s passion and commitment to our shared values of influencing social change. I am looking forward to our continuing journey together. I am truly excited for the future.”
Laura Broadbent, Marketing Manager for Skin Deep said: “As I reflect on our first year, I’m firstly struck by how much has been achieved despite many of our initial plans being kiboshed by COVID-19. Because we encourage and trust one another on a personal and organisational level, we’ve had the confidence to try new things together and learn as we go, so as we grow organically, so does the partnership, which was our intention from the start. In The Diversity Trust we have found a partner with which we can truly collaborate and effect change. The best is yet to come!”