Employee networks, also known as Employee Resources Groups (ERGs), help create inclusive environments and build a sense of community.
Benefits of employee networks include:
- support, visibility and a voice for staff
- opportunity for staff to contribute personal stories and experience into HR policy and practice
- assist with raising awareness on DEI issues to the wider workforce
Reach Out network
Reach Out network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA +) staff and their allies. The network marked its official launch with the help of Panti Bliss. Listen to members discuss the benefits of the Reach Out Network with Panti Bliss (video)
Pride in the HSE - get support from our Reach Out Network (video)
Rainbow Badge
Rainbow Badge is a way for staff to show that their place of work offers open, non-judgemental and inclusive care for all identifying as LGBTQIA+.
Get information about the Rainbow Badge initiative on HSeLanD elearning module 'LGBT+ Awareness and Inclusion training: the basics'.
HSE Reach Out Network lanyards
Lanyards available to network members. Email diversity.hr@hse.ie to join the network.
If you are not a member and would like to get a lanyard email sales@abbeybadges.ie (20 lanyards minimum order applies).
Le Chéile network
Le Chéile network for employees with disabilities, long-term health conditions or neurodiverse conditions and their allies. Le Chéile is an Irish word meaning 'together'. Listen to HSE staff share their thoughts on the new network (video)
Cultural Diversity network
Cultural Diversity network for employees from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Email diversity.hr@hse.ie for more information or to join a network.