agreement requires our partners to This positively impacts upon people consider equality. They must have in who share a protected characteristic as place an equal opportunities policy. it ensures that there is a comprehensive policy in place to protect everyone’s rights. Diverse Boards Diverse Boards Diverse Boards The positive impact of the Standard The Equality Standard for Sport helps could be further improved by supporting The potential impact is positive, as governing bodies to understand the SGBs to widen the distribution of their SGBs are educated about the benefits of a diverse board for good board appointment advertisements. importance of a diverse board and the governance from the Foundation level Equality Standard further supports this Board Governance Training is available of the Standard. work. to all governing bodies and covers the The make up of the board is also importance of having a diverse board. assessed as part of the Development A governance framework is in the Audit. process of being drafted and this also sportscotland holds data on the make highlights the importance of having a up of boards for gender only. We could diverse board. ask for more detail, particularly from those SGBs that have completed Foundation level and will have in place an audit of their staff and board. Local Authorities Local authorities are subject to the We do not have a clear picture overall sportscotland does not currently review – increasing opportunities specific duties outlined in the Equality with regards to how equality is captured local authorities equality responsibilities. to participate and Act, 2010. Like sportscotland they have in local authority strategic plans. It is This is beyond our remit. increasing the workforce to adhere to a number of requirements, assumed that local authorities meet Training partnership mangers to be
agreement requires our partners to consider equality. They must have in place an equal opportunities policy. Diverse Boards The Equality Standard for Sport helps governing bodies to understand the benefits of a diverse board for good governance from the Foundation level of the Standard. The make up of the board is also assessed as part of the Development Audit. sportscotland holds data on the make up of boards for gender only. We could ask for more detail, particularly from those SGBs that have completed Foundation level and will have in place an audit of their staff and board. This positively impacts upon people who share a protected characteristic as it ensures that there is a comprehensive policy in place to protect everyone’s rights. Diverse Boards The potential impact is positive, as SGBs are educated about the importance of a diverse board and the Equality Standard further supports this work. Diverse Boards The positive impact of the Standard could be further improved by supporting SGBs to widen the distribution of their board appointment advertisements. Board Governance Training is available to all governing bodies and covers the importance of having a diverse board. A governance framework is in the process of being drafted and this also highlights the importance of having a diverse board. Local Authorities – increasing opportunities to participate and increasing the workforce Local authorities are subject to the specific duties outlined in the Equality Act, 2010. Like sportscotland they have to adhere to a number of requirements, We do not have a clear picture overall with regards to how equality is captured in local authority strategic plans. It is assumed that local authorities meet sportscotland does not currently review local authorities equality responsibilities. This is beyond our remit. Training partnership mangers to be