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Diversity Awards Scotland

Summary

Achieving diversity and inclusion in the Scottish workplace involves addressing several key challenges. These include, but are not limited to, ensuring diverse representation through inclusive recruitment practices, combating unconscious biases, fostering an inclusive culture that values and supports all employees, promoting gender equality and equal pay, and enhancing accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

The 8th annual Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Awards continued their commitment to celebrate the great progress made across all sectors of Scotland’s economy in addressing these challenges and creating equitable and inclusive work environments. We have seen companies make great strides in upholding Diversity throughout their day-to-day work and recognise we are all still working towards the common goal – no one has yet perfected this agenda. These awards create a platform to acknowledge the outstanding work taking place across Scotland.

This year we championed the Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazers, recognising those putting in the time and effort to make their companies a better and more inclusive place.

The event is now past and winners were announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, October 12 in Glasgow.

#ScotDiversity

ENTRY DEADLINE

Tuesday, August 22 – 6pm

EVENT DATE

Thursday, October 12

EVENT TIME

7pm

EVENT LOCATION

DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central

2023 Finalists & Winners

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAMPION – Small to Medium Employer: 1 – 250 employees

  • Active Life Club (ALC), Empowering Volunteering Project
  • Beyond Green
  • Glasgow Science Centre
  • Glen Mhor Hotel, in collaboration with Enable Works
  • Stripe Communications, Stripe Diversity & Belonging – WINNER
  • The Glasgow Barons

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAMPION – Large employer: 250+ employees

  • Arnold Clark
  • Premier Inn, in collaboration with Enable Works
  • Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP – WINNER
  • Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh, in collaboration with Enable Works – HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • University of Aberdeen

DIVERSITY THROUGH EDUCATION

  • Code Division, Digital Skills Programs
  • Edinburgh College, Women in Data and Digital Innovation
  • New College Lanarkshire, The Braw Wee Shop
  • University of Strathclyde, Ask Alex – support for trans and gender diverse students and staff
  • University of Stirling, Stand by Me Inclusive Research Team – WINNER

DIVERSITY IN SPORT – Sponsored by sportscotland

  • Sport Aberdeen
  • Scottish Sports Futures
  • 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – WINNER
  • University of Strathclyde, Trans and Non-Binary Swim Sessions – WINNER

LYNNE CONNOLLY ACHIEVENT IN DIVERSITY AWARD – Sponsored by abrdn

Announced on the night

  • The Glasgow Barons – WINNER

DIVERSITY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

  • East Ayrshire Council, Equally Safe
  • Lothian Buses – WINNER

DIVERSITY IN THE THIRD OR CHARITY SECTOR

  • Black Professionals Scotland
  • Changing the Chemistry – WINNER

DIVERSITY CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Arnold Clark

  • Black Professionals Scotland, #BlackScotInterns
  • Deaf Action, Edinburgh Deaf Festival – HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • Glasgow Science Centre
  • I Am Me Scotland, #MakeaDifference
  • University of Glasgow, Together Against Racism – WINNER

DIVERSITY HERO OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Diageo

  • Cor Hutton
  • Gillian Higgin – WINNER
  • Tony McCaffery

DESIGN FOR DIVERSITY – Sponsored by BAE Systems

Announced on the night

  • 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – WINNER

DIVERSITY IN NET-ZERO LEADERSHIP AWARD – Sponsored by Crown Estate Scotland *NEW FOR 2023*

  • Beyond Green
  • European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)
  • Full Circle 21
  • HVS – WINNER
  • Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
  • Scottish Renewables
  • X-Academy

Sponsors

The Herald and GenAnalytics would like to thank our 2023 sponsors for their support.

Sponsorship

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