Our commitment to you
Working at the Royal Court means being part of a team that values freedom, innovation, dissonance, and ambition. Whether you’re backstage, front of house, in the rehearsal room or behind a desk, your voice matters.
The Royal Court is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture in which everyone can do their best work. We actively encourage applications from people who are under-represented in our workforce, particularly Black and Global Majority individuals, and D/deaf and disabled people.
We ask everyone who works with us to sign up to our Code of Conduct, which sets out the fundamental principles for how we work together: guidelines and expectations against which we can all be held accountable, and take action if things go wrong.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Royal Court is committed to being an actively anti-racist organisation and embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of our work. We believe that theatre should reflect and represent the communities we serve, not just on stage, but in our staff, leadership and culture.
Over the past few years, we have taken important steps to challenge racism and inequity within our organisation. We have built on earlier foundations to strengthen our approach, introducing clearer timelines, more robust accountability measures and a long-term strategy for change.
We have re-centred our work on anti-racism with a clearer, more focused approach. At the same time, we have expanded our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion more broadly, recognising that challenging racism is inseparable from challenging all forms of discrimination and oppression, including those based on gender identity, sexuality, disability, class and other intersecting identities.
As part of this commitment, we have anti-racism and EDI action plans, updated policies that our continually reviewed, and regular training for staff. These are supported by our Code of Conduct, which sets out the standards of behaviour we expect across our organisation. We are also developing inclusive guidance and practices to support staff wellbeing and foster a culture of openness and respect.
Anti-racism and inclusion are ongoing practices that require continuous learning, reflection and adaptation. Our commitment is to embed these values across all areas of our work for the long term.
Safeguarding
Overview
At the Royal Court, safeguarding underpins our values and practice. As a theatre we are both a workplace and a cultural home, welcoming children, young people, adults at risk, staff, freelancers, volunteers, audiences and partners.
We have a duty of care to ensure that everyone who engages with us is safe, respected and supported. Safeguarding for us is more than preventing harm, it is about promoting wellbeing, equity and dignity, and embedding a culture of care across all our activities.
Scope
This policy applies to everyone connected with the Royal Court. Including but not limited to employees, freelancers, contractors, volunteers, audiences, participants and partner organisations in all our spaces, both physical and digital.
Principles
Safeguarding at the Royal Court is about more than responding to incidents. It is about creating a theatre where people feel safe, respected and valued. We embrace a culture of care that supports wellbeing, prevents harm, and empowers all.
We understand safeguarding as:
- Prevention. Taking proactive steps to reduce risks of harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation.
- Protection. Ensuring concerns are recognised and responded to swiftly, fairly and effectively.
- Promotion. Embedding a culture of care, equity and inclusion.
We believe:
- The welfare of children, young people and adults at risk is paramount and overrides all other considerations.
- Inclusion and anti-racism are safeguarding issues. Discrimination, inequity and exclusion can cause harm and trauma.
- Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Every person working with or for the Royal Court has a role in keeping people safe and well.
- Transparency builds trust. Concerns will always be taken seriously, responded to appropriately, and dealt with in ways that put the person at the centre.
We commit to:
- Upholding the highest standards of safeguarding across productions, participation projects, workshops, community engagement and employment.
- Ensuring robust policies, safer recruitment, risk assessments, codes of conduct and ongoing training for everyone.
- Listening to and learning from the voices of children, young people and adults at risk, and adapting our practice based on feedback.
- Working collaboratively with families, carers, external agencies and partners to keep people safe and promote wellbeing.
- Regularly reviewing our policy, culture and practice to ensure they remain strong, inclusive and fit for purpose.
If you need to report a safeguarding concern, please contact safeguarding@royalcourttheatre.com
Benefits
We believe that supporting our people is essential to supporting our mission. At the Royal Court, we offer benefits designed to help our team thrive both professionally and personally.
What We Offer
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for performances, subject to availability and the Royal Court’s staff ticket policy.
- Discount on drinks in the Royal Court’s Bar and Kitchen.
- Free life insurance.
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for counselling, support and advice.
- Suite of E-Learning courses for professional development
- Personal development budget
- Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes, subject to policy.
- Staff social events.
