On this page, you will find the Creative Scotland Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2017, as well as the revisions and outcomes to this report up to 2021, indicating the progress we are making to mainstream equalities and deliver our Equality Outcomes.
We believe in the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in the arts, and following the Equality Act 2010, reports such as these became a statutory requirement.
The ‘general duty’ of the Equality Act requires public authorities, including Creative Scotland, in the exercise of their functions, to have due regard to the need to:
We do not underestimate the influence the arts, screen and creative industries can have in delivering these duties, transforming and improving people’s lives, through imagination, ambition and an understanding of the potential of creativity.
Equalities and Diversity is also one of our four connecting themes, alongside creative learning, digital and environment.
We are a Corporate Member of Stonewall, and listed as a Diversity Champion.
