This table shows how Diversiti UK’s diagnostic framework supports all protected characteristics and key EDI themes through systems, leadership behaviours, culture, governance, and risk management rather than siloed or tick-box approaches.

Protected Characteristic / EDI Theme	Key Risks Typically Experienced	Diagnostics That Address This	What Is Assessed in Practice
Disability (including hidden disabilities)	Inconsistent adjustments, unsafe disclosure, manager uncertainty	Neurodiversity Readiness; Reasonable Adjustments Maturity; Manager Capability; Psychological Safety	Adjustment access, manager confidence, safe disclosure, consistency of support
Race & Ethnicity	Bias in decisions, cultural misunderstanding, lack of trust	Cultural Competence Readiness; Inclusive Leadership; Speak-Up Culture; Psychological Safety	Decision-making fairness, cultural awareness, challenge safety, response quality
Religion & Belief	Lack of flexibility, inconsistent accommodation, misunderstanding	Cultural Competence Readiness; Reasonable Adjustments Maturity; Inclusive Leadership	Respect for belief, adjustment confidence, flexibility in practice
Sex / Gender	Unequal treatment, poor challenge response, lack of psychological safety	Inclusive Leadership; Psychological Safety; Speak-Up Culture; Manager Capability	Behaviour under pressure, safety to challenge, leadership response
Gender Reassignment (Trans & Non-binary)	Fear of disclosure, inconsistent manager response, unsafe culture	Psychological Safety; Speak-Up Culture; Inclusive Leadership; Manager Capability	Safety, respectful behaviour, consistent decision-making
Sexual Orientation	Lack of openness, fear of consequences, silence	Psychological Safety; Speak-Up Culture; Inclusive Leadership	Trust, protection from harm, leadership modelling
Age	Workload imbalance, change fatigue, assumptions about capability	Burnout & Workload Risk; Change & Transformation Readiness; Manager Capability	Capacity, workload design, fair expectations
Pregnancy & Maternity	Insufficient flexibility, workload pressure, poor reintegration	Reasonable Adjustments Maturity; Manager Capability; Wellbeing Strategy & Governance	Adjustment confidence, workload planning, return-to-work support
Marriage & Civil Partnership	Indirect disadvantage, inflexible policies	Inclusive Leadership; Wellbeing Strategy & Governance	Fair application of policy, leadership decision-making
Mental Health	Stigma, late intervention, manager avoidance	Mental Health Readiness; Burnout & Workload Risk; Psychological Safety; Trauma-Informed Practice	Early identification, response quality, support systems
Socio-economic Background	Exclusion from opportunity, lack of voice, inflexible systems	Cultural Competence Readiness; Inclusive Leadership; Speak-Up Culture	Access, fairness, inclusion in decision-making