Centre of Excellence for Equity in Uniformed Public Services.
February 26, 2026 at 12:51 pm,
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As many of you know, the priority of the UK Prison Service Network is to listen to the concerns of prison staff and ensure their voices are represented — particularly those working behind the walls, often unseen and unheard.Recently, we invited volunteers to participate in a survey supporting research led by Anglia Ruskin University as part of the work of the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Uniformed Public Services.
CEEUPS was established to advance fairness, inclusion and wellbeing across uniformed public services — including the Prison Service, policing, fire and rescue, and the armed forces. Its focus is on understanding the lived experiences of frontline personnel, identifying structural inequalities, and producing evidence-based research that can inform leadership, culture, retention and policy development.
What makes this initiative particularly important is its foundation: listening.
Listening to officers.
Listening to staff.
Listening to those navigating daily operational pressures, violence, trauma and organisational strain.
The Prison Service is not alone in facing these challenges. However, meaningful and sustainable change can only happen when frontline experiences are taken seriously and translated into evidence that shapes decision-making.
Research of this nature provides one of the most credible routes for staff voices to influence future improvements in wellbeing, leadership practice and organisational culture.
We fully support this work and encourage professionals across uniformed services to engage with research opportunities where possible.
Your voice matters — and evidence matters.
To learn more about CEEUPS and the project, please visit;
https://www.aru.ac.uk/research/our-research-institutes-and-centres/centre-of-excellence-for-equity-in-uniformed-public-services