The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee aims to ensure that all present and potential participants, members, coaches, competitors, officials, volunteers, spectators and employees are treated fairly, and are able to fulfil their potential within the sport, irrespective of race, age, gender, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation and social status.

The Functions of the committee include:

• Review and update the Terms of Reference, with particular attention to creating specific roles that formalise the diversity of the committee membership.

• Monitor and evaluate data on diversity in UK Ultimate in relation to recruitment, retention, achievement and progression

• Support continuous and long term growth in the diversity of players and coaches in the UK

• Support number and breadth of playing opportunities for diverse players the UK.

• Support links between schools and colleges, universities and clubs to increase the number of diverse players that become long-term members of ultimate clubs once they have left education.

• Liaise with the other relevant UKU committees and Tournament Directors to develop and promote DEI at all levels.

• Provide a source of DEI-focussed feedback and ideas relating to the work of other UKU committees.

• Recruit volunteers to support and run committee projects, noting that those volunteers do not in general become members of the committee itself.

• State priorities for the current year, and is realistic about limited resources that are available to the group

• Be aligned with the UKU Strategic Plan.

The DEI Committee is governed by its Terms of Reference.