Challenge 2030 is BBE's vision is to see the makeup of bands reflect their communities, and to see Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the whole of brass banding by 2030.
The Challenge 2030 project is looking to address 3 main areas:
1. Education, training and awareness
To increase the understanding and awareness of what EDI means within banding through education and training
2. Recruitment and inclusion
To help bands recruit new members and attract new audiences from a wider cross-section of society, an activity which is essential for the survival and sustainability of banding.
3. Resources
To provide resources and information that will help bands make themselves more accessible to everyone
Launching Challenge 2030
In November 2020 BBE hosted the webinar: Challenge 2030 - What does the future of banding look like?
To listen to those less-represented in banding BBE hosted an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable
Read CEO Kenny Crookston's interview with PRS
Hear Julie Hoggarth (EDI lead and BBE trustee) and Rosie Banham (BBE Membership Services Manager and EDI group member) talking about the group's work on the Brass Bands Radio BBE Show - The EDI group, 19 August 2020
Read BBE's EDI Policy