Brentford publishes its 2025 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion report
Brentford Football Club has released its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) report for 2025, detailing a year of focused work across four key pillars: data and compliance, learning and development, policies and processes, and culture. The document provides fans and stakeholders with a transparent view of the club’s progress during the 2024/25 season and its ongoing commitment to making Brentford a more inclusive, welcoming place for everyone involved with the club.
Four pillars guide Brentford’s EDI strategy
The report outlines a structured approach to embedding EDI across the organization. The four pillars are:
- Data and compliance: Monitoring outcomes, collecting relevant data, and ensuring compliance with equality standards.
- Learning and development: Training and education initiatives designed to raise awareness and build capabilities across staff and stakeholders.
- Policies and processes: Reviewing and updating policies to remove barriers and promote fairness in all club operations.
- Culture: Fostering an inclusive environment where diverse voices are heard and valued both on and off the pitch.
Brentford emphasizes that progress in these areas is a continuous journey, not a destination, with ongoing actions and measurement to sustain improvement.
Acknowledging progress: EDI standards and awards
In recognition of Brentford’s sustained commitment to embedded EDI across the organisation, the club achieved the intermediate level of the Premier League Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard (PLEDIS). This milestone highlights the practical steps taken to integrate EDI into governance, operations, and culture, while also signaling areas for further development in coming seasons.
Further demonstrating the club’s impact, the season culminated in a silver award in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion category at the Football Business Awards. EDI activity played a pivotal role in Brentford being named Club of the Year at the same ceremony, underscoring a broader recognition of the club’s inclusive practices and leadership in the sport.
Leadership perspective: a commitment to long-term inclusion
Brentford chief executive Jon Varney commented on these achievements, saying, “There is no doubt that diversity makes us stronger both on and off the pitch, and the progress we have made this year reiterates our commitment to placing inclusivity at the heart of everything we do. We know this work can never stop and we will continue to push forward with initiatives, policies and programmes to help ensure more people from all backgrounds can access football and thrive within it.”
What this means for fans and the broader community
The 2025 EDI report signals Brentford’s dedication to transparency and accountability. By sharing data, learning opportunities, and policy improvements, the club invites supporters, staff, and partners to engage with its inclusion journey. The emphasis on a welcoming culture aligns with Brentford’s broader mission to create accessible and inclusive football experiences, reinforcing the idea that progress in equality, diversity, and inclusion benefits everyone connected with the club.
Looking ahead
With the EDI pillars providing a clear framework, Brentford intends to sustain and deepen its work across data, learning, policy, and culture. Future initiatives will likely continue to expand access to football and create thriving environments where people from diverse backgrounds can contribute and flourish.
