Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring that our members, students, volunteers and staff feel welcomed, valued and supported.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) have established a Joint Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee.  The joint committee assists us in ensuring we have clear EDI values that can be demonstrated through our behaviours, actions and operations. Our joint EDI strategy is available to read, as well as updates in our members magazine, Tax Adviser, which are accessible here.  The committee meets quarterly and reports progress to both governing Councils.

Both the CIOT and ATT are striving to be more visible in our EDI actions to support members, students, volunteers and staff with the aim of encouraging and championing a more inclusive profession and workforce.

For the CIOT, that visibility manifests itself in many ways, including:

  1. Improving the diversity of thought and experience on our speaker panels, events and in our communications and publications
  2. Introducing a new Nominations process for CTAs to apply and join the CIOT’s Council from 2021
  3. Reviewing the process through which volunteers can engage with the us on our technical committees and other areas of work, championing equality of opportunity
  4. Introducing opportunities for new members to reach their potential, such as our new speaker programme
  5. Actively listening to feedback about the accessibility of our services and embracing change, such as widening public access to our knowledge and members. 

We are working with the ATT to develop, promote and embed a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.  This programme of work will benefit the CIOT in the following ways:

  • Growing and celebrating a diverse membership and volunteer community that reflects society
  • Increasing our influence with key stakeholders such as the public and government
  • Improving brand awareness of the CIOT and CTA community
  • Delivering diversity of thought and experience through our national and regional events programme as well as our decision-making and leadership functions. 

It will also benefit CIOT members, students, volunteers, staff and the public in the following ways:

  • Representing a community of CTAs who reflect society, supported by a reputable, inclusive professional body
  • Ensuring the continued and future relevance of the tax profession to industry and consumers
  • Changing the perception of tax by offering a qualification of choice that attracts and retains the best talent from all backgrounds. 

At the heart of the CIOT and the ATT we believe we are open and welcome to all, at head office, through our branches and volunteers, and as a profession to our students and our members. We do not claim to be perfect and if you think we have missed something, or you think we could do differently or better, please let us know using the contact form here.

EDI Committee members

Jeremy Coker (ATT Council)
Jim Robertson
Keith Gordon
Nichola Ross-Martin (CIOT Council)
Nik Mehta (CIOT Council – virtual member)
Olayinka Iwu (Chair)
Ray McCann
Reshma Johar (Vice Chair)
Sharon (Sheri) Habib
Suzanne Willis
Sylvia Hulse
Tasneem Kadiri
Yvette Nunn

Staff members

Annette Hutchinson (Head of HR & Facilities)
Emma Barklamb (Head of Member Services)
Helen Whiteman (Chief Executive, CIOT)
Jane Ashton (Chief Executive, ATT)
Mark Stratton (Governance Officer)
Victoria Todd (Head of LITRG)