Future Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland: Design Advisory Group minutes - December 2024

Attendees and apologies

• Adebusola Ramsay, Visual Artist, Independent Researcher and Data Linkage Practitioner
• Prof. Ima Jackson, Professor of Community Engagement in Research, Social Policy and Infrastructure Development
• Dr. Mark Wong, Co-Chair of Design Advisory Group, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Research Methods and Social and Urban Policy Subject Group Lead, University of Glasgow
• Micheal Matovu, Co-Chair of Design Advisory Group, Co-Founder and Director of Radiant and Brighter Community Interest Company
• Miura Lima, Youth Advocacy Lead at Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS)
• Monica Lee-MacPherson, Head of SHIMCA (Scottish Highlands and Islands and Moray Chinese Association) Inverness
• Ndaye-Lisa Badji-Churchill, Advocacy Officer at Shelter Scotland and Volunteer Manager at Black Girls Hike C.I.C
• Nusa C Parinussa, Founder-Director of ID.Y CIC
• Olalekan Oyedepo, Researcher, Co-Founder and Project coordinator at the Hope Project Scotland
• Samina Ansari, Former CEO Amina - Muslim Women's Resource Centre
• Zaki El Salahi, Freelancer in 'Dark Matter Education' and PhD Candidate

Apologies

• Rahela Cirpaci, Community Leader at Romano Lav
• Shulamite Ezechi, CEO of ANYISO

Items and actions

Key discussion points

• final meeting with Minister earlier in the month highlighted and reiterated that the final report, as expressed in the Terms of Reference (ToR), is for the future host and that the Design Advisory Group (DAG) was not functioning as a “usual” Ministerial working group. That we look forward to sharing the full report with the Minister
• the invite to participate in national anti-racism infrastructure building conversations was extended to the Minister and was positively received
• off boarding of consultant staff successfully undertaken
• all required invoicing related to the project submitted prior to 20 December as requested
• the series of off boarding sessions provided by Dr Gabby Beckles Raymond were successful and discussed in some detail. The graphic design output for the final sessions was shared and thanks extended
• full detailed report submitted for copy edit and proofread and will be submitted on the 20 December 2024 as agreed. Thanks for all contributions to its development. Noted the inordinate pressures to produce such a comprehensive report in this time period
• discussion relating to the hard deadline of the 20 December reflected that project closure will realistically require contingency. We will be grateful for any offers of support during the transition period. It was discussed that the agreed series of future host and former DAG meetings will be resourced to support transition of expertise, knowledge and experience
• DAG welcome the opportunity to formally handover to the future host
• thanks was given to all those past and present who have participated
• noted that we await the confirmation of the successful host organisation and advised announcement expected early January