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Our commitment to IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) is at the heart of all Youth Music's strands of work, including organisational learning and change. We’re committed to self-reflection, gaining feedback and exploring new ideas through the diversity of lived experience within our team and beyond.

We take action as an organisation to ensure our workforce and workplaces are inclusive and accessible. We know that we can better serve the young people we reach through a team that understands, respects and reflects their diversity.

It’s important to Youth Music that our learning is ongoing and evolving. On this page we will regularly publish key reports, resources and policies that explore and reflect our IDEA progress as a team. See below for the latest updates.

Mitchell Williams at the Youth Music Awards
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Decolonising the Music Curriculum

This is how the Youth Music team is exploring how to decolonise language and the music curriculum.

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The IDEA Working Group and our Language Series

Explore the IDEA Working Group's role in fostering inclusive practices, evolving language, and driving positive organisational change.

young adults singing on a dark stage, two microphones in front of them
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How and why you should update language in your organisation

Global Majority or BAME? Disabled or d/Deaf? Learn how to update language inclusively and responsibly in your organisation.

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Building equality, diversity and inclusion in our funding practices

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Young freelancers working at Youth Music Awards
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How Youth Music uses data collection to track diversity

Measuring diversity is vital to building inclusive workforces in the music and arts sectors.

IDEA Hub

Explore resources to support your organisation and practice to be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible.