As we start implementing PHSO’s new People Strategy, the focus is to strive for an inclusive colleague community. We have been integrating best practice into our recent recruitment drive. During 2021–22, 27.7% of appointed candidates were from Asian, Black, Mixed Ethnicity and Other Ethnic Groups. We have implemented a range of activities, including training all of PHSO’s hiring managers in how to ensure a fair, transparent and inclusive recruitment process, and we are evaluating performance on a monthly basis as we aim to improve the reach of our recruitment campaigns and strive for greater diversity. We will also shortly be undertaking a strategic review of recruitment and retention as we design a new HR system.