The Premier League is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within football – on the pitch and off it.
The League has a range of initiatives in place to support a more diverse workforce across the game.
Continuous ED&I development
The Premier League’s ED&I department has grown, with a remit to promote equality, diversity and inclusion externally and internally through the organisation. The team run a series of networks and events to support a diverse workforce.
PLEDIS
The Premier League Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard (PLEDIS) is a framework that helps 27 current or former Premier League clubs deliver an equality plan throughout their operations.
The League has started its own assessment to ensure it is measured independently against the same standard, achieving Preliminary level in March 2025 and moving on to Intermediate level.
Developing the wider workforce
The Premier League has invested £2.25 million to develop and diversify the future football workforce, especially the women’s football workforce. It has supported more than 1,200 young people through leadership courses, training and mentoring to learn about and find volunteering and paid roles in football.
Premier League funding has also enabled full bursaries for women employed at clubs across the English football pyramid to enrol onto the Women in Football Leadership Course, and an expansion of the course itself.
These are in addition to commitments to drive inclusivity across playing, coaching and executive roles through the No Room For Racism Action Plan.
The League also encourage inclusion through the following campaigns.
No Room for Racism
Through No Room For Racism, the Premier League and its clubs work with fans, the FA, EFL, PFA, Kick It Out and the police to tackle racism on and off the pitch, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of football. Find out more.
LGBTQ+ inclusion
The Premier League proudly promotes equality and diversity within football and beyond, and encourages LGBT+ acceptance among children and young people involved in community and education initiatives such as Premier League Primary Stars and Premier League Kicks, and within Academies.