When you ask if an organisation is ‘diversity-led’ what are you looking for?

There is more information on what we mean by this term, and what we are...

There is more information on what we mean by this term, and what we are looking for, on Page 15 of the fund guidance.

When we ask this question in the Governance and Management section of the application form, we do so because Creative Scotland are committed to supporting a more diverse leadership in Scotland’s cultural sectors, so we need to know more about organisations that consider themselves to be diversity-led. This will duly inform our thinking when we come to review some of our final decision-making and help us to understand if we have gaps in that area.

Whilst we recognise that not all organisations may be able to demonstrate diversity-led practice, all organisations should still meet their responsibilities under the equality act.