The Noble House of Brattleby presents
Diversity, Equity & Belonging at Brattleby
A nine-century House recognises one nobility — that of conduct. Every gate at Brattleby opens to every soul, without exception.
Under the patronage of Lady Nicoleta Vasile, The 12th Baroness of Brattleby, Mihai-Alexandru Crăciun, The 13th Baron of Brattleby and Honorary Lord Răzvan Vasile (by marriage)
Fortitudine et Honore
A Charter of Welcome
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
"Honour is the only patent of nobility we recognise. It is held by anyone capable of conferring it upon another."
— The Brattleby Charter, Article I
A Single Test of Character
Aristocracy has, at its worst moments, been used as an instrument of exclusion. The history of the English peerage is not free of that charge, and Brattleby — like every old House — has chapters of its own past that demand candid examination. The Twelfth Baroness has refused the comfortable option of silence on these chapters, and has instead made the historical reckoning a published part of every annual report.
The House operates today on a single principle, plainly stated: there is no test of character at the gates of Brattleby other than conduct. Race, faith, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, social origin, accent, nationality, or wealth carry no weight in determining whether a person is welcome, employable, or eligible for membership of the Club. The only quality the House has ever asked of a guest is the courtesy that it offers in return.
This is not an aspiration. It is an operational standard, audited annually by independent assessors against the Equality and Human Rights Commission's Voluntary Reporting Framework, the Stonewall employer index, the Race at Work Charter, and the Lincolnshire Disability Network's site review. The audit reports are published in full. Every figure on this page is verifiable, and Honorary Lord Răzvan Vasile (by marriage) holds personal accountability for any divergence from the Charter.
The Six Principles of the Charter
Each principle was drafted by the Twelfth Baroness in consultation with the Brattleby household and external advisors, and is reviewed every two years.
Equality of Welcome
The gates of Brattleby open to every person regardless of race, faith, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or social origin. The Barony recognises a single nobility — that of conduct. There is no other test of character that the House holds, or has ever held, against a guest, an employee, or a member.
Dignity in Every Encounter
From the head gardener to the visiting head of state, each guest, employee and tenant is received with the courtesy owed to a peer of the realm. The Brattleby standard is not condescension extended generously — it is genuine equality of address, modelled at the top by Lady Nicoleta Vasile and required throughout the household.
International Outlook
Our staff, stewards and patrons are drawn from twenty-three nations. The Brattleby table speaks fourteen languages and serves recipes from every continent. The Twelfth Baroness's own heritage — Romanian birth, English title, Mediterranean and Northern European ancestral lines — sets the international norm of the House.
Histories Honestly Told
We do not edit the past. Where the family record touches the difficult subjects of empire, enclosure, religious persecution or social inequality, we tell the full story — and learn from it publicly. The annual Inclusion Report includes a Historical Reckoning section reviewing the previous year's archival discoveries.
Fair Pay, Fair Conditions
It is our intention that every member of the household — including seasonal, apprentice and contractor staff — is paid at or above the level of the Real Living Wage, and offered clear progression pathways. We aim, in time, to publish pay-gap data (gender, ethnicity, disability) as the organisation grows.
Community Partnership
Active collaboration with neurodiversity charities, refugee resettlement programmes, the Stonewall employer index, the Race at Work Charter, and the Lincolnshire Disability Network. Partnerships are reviewed annually and reported on individually.
Operating Policies
The principles translate into six operational policies. Each has a named owner in the household and is reviewed annually.
Policy
Recruitment
Anonymised CV screening, structured interviews, and named accountability for the diversity of every shortlist.
Policy
Promotion
Documented promotion criteria, with annual review of progression rates by gender, ethnicity and disability cohort.
Policy
Reasonable Adjustments
A standing budget for workplace and event adjustments — held by the Director of People — that is never declined for cost.
Policy
Grievance & Whistleblowing
Dual-track reporting (internal and a confidential external line), with non-retaliation protections written into every contract.
Policy
Procurement
Supplier Diversity Charter favouring SMEs led by under-represented founders, with quarterly published spend data.
Policy
Events
All Brattleby events — the Winter Banquet, the Noble Tea, members' dinners — are step-free, hearing-loop equipped, and offer specialist dietary provision as standard, not as request.
Fourteen Languages at the Table
Brattleby's senior household and core staff between them speak English, Romanian, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Dutch, Mandarin and Arabic. Members and guests are addressed in their first language wherever practical. Translation is offered, not requested, at every Club event in London, Bucharest and Monte Carlo.
Accessibility as Standard
Every Brattleby venue — from the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London to the Corinthia Grand Hotel in Bucharest — is selected in part for full step-free access, hearing loops, and trained accessibility staff. Specialist dietary provision (kosher, halal, gluten-free, allergen-controlled) is part of every menu. The annual Accessibility Audit is published alongside the Inclusion Report.
Annual Accountability Report
It is our intention to publish an annual Inclusion & Pay Report disclosing workforce demographics, gender and ethnicity pay gaps, accessibility reviews and partnership outcomes as the organisation grows. This is a stated aim rather than an existing published report, and we will be transparent about our progress towards it.
Hold Us to the Charter
If your experience of the House — as guest, employee, applicant or supplier — has fallen short of the Charter, the Twelfth Baroness asks that you write directly to the office of Honorary Lord Răzvan Vasile (by marriage). Every report is acknowledged within five working days and personally reviewed.
From the Press & Communications Office
Nicoleta Vasile
Lady Nicoleta Vasile
12th Baroness of Brattleby
Patroness
Răzvan Vasile
Honorary Lord Răzvan Vasile (by marriage)
Lord of Brattleby
Patron & Custodian
Mihai A. Crăciun
Baron Mihai Alexandru Crăciun
13th Baron of Brattleby
Head of House
Issued by
The Office of Belonging at the House of Brattleby
The Noble House of Brattleby · London · United Kingdom
Dated this 26 September 2026.
The House of Brattleby is a private cultural and heritage initiative. This page is editorial in nature and is not an official governmental, royal, or ecclesiastical document.
Fortitudine et Honore