Equality, diversity and inclusion roles within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information requested

How many civil servants have been employed in equality, diversity and/or inclusion roles in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the roles are?

Response

Please see below for the information you requested:

Financial Year Job Title Number of staff 2019-2020 Diversity and Inclusion Programme Manager Total = 6 2019-2020 Diversity & Inclusion Business Admin Manager 2019-2020 Graduate Development Programme 2019-2020 Head of Diversity and Inclusion 2019-2020 Diversity & Inclusion Manager 2019-2020 Race Equality Network, Strategic Development Officer 2020-2021 D&I Communications & Engagement Team Leader Total = 3 2020-2021 Head of Diversity and Inclusion 2020-2021 Race Equality Network Strategic Development Officer 2021-2022 D&I Communications & Engagement Team Leader Total = 8 2021-2022 Head of Diversity and Inclusion 2021-2022 Equality Mainstreaming Officer 2021-2022 D&I Strategy & Compliance Lead 2021-2022 Diversity & Inclusion Networks Strategic Development Officer 2021-2022 D&I Strategy and Compliance Lead 2021-2022 Equality Mainstreaming Manager 2021-2022 Strategy & Compliance Officer 2022-2023 Head of Communication, Engagement & Participation Total = 7 2022-2023 D&I Strategy & Compliance Lead 2022-2023 Staff Diversity Networks Strategic Development Officer 2022-2023 D&I Strategy and Compliance Lead 2022-2023 Equality Mainstreaming Manager 2022-2023 Strategy & Compliance Officer 2022-2023 Staff Diversity Networks Strategic Development Officer 2023-2024 Accessibility + Projects Senior Officer Total = 8 2023-2024 Head of Accessibility, Strategy & Projects 2023-2024 Head of Communication, Engagement & Participation 2023-2024 Head of Diversity + Inclusion 2023-2024 D&I Strategy Lead 2023-2024 Staff Diversity Networks Strategic Development Officer 2023-2024 Diversity and Inclusion Curriculum Lead 2023-2024 Staff Diversity Networks Strategic Development Officer 2024-2025 Accessibility + Projects Senior Officer Total = 8 2024-2025 Mainstreaming Equalities +Curriculum Officer 2024-2025 Head of Strategy + Projects 2024-2025 Head of Diversity + Inclusion 2024-2025 D&I Strategy Lead 2024-2025 Mainstreaming Equalities + Curriculum Officer 2024-2025 Mainstreaming + Curriculum Lead 2024-2025 Strategy and Governance Senior Officer

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