Pan-London Evaluation: Inclusion of Romani (Gypsy), Roma, Irish and Scottish Traveller Communities In Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategies

09 Feb 2026

This report lays bare a truth that should shame every public body in London: our systems are failing Romani (Gypsy), Roma, Irish and Scottish Traveller communities. Not by accident, but by design.

The findings presented here are stark, consistent, and utterly damning. They paint a picture of profound institutional neglect, where communities are rendered invisible by outdated data, excluded by ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategies,
and silenced by a lack of meaningful collaboration. In housing, education, health, and youth services, the pattern is the same: promises of inclusion dissolve into a reality of exclusion, inequality, and missed potential.