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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