Our Inclusion Statement
Equate Scotland aims to progress outcomes for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, natural and the built environment, and mathematics), and positively influence workplace cultures in organisations and academia. We are inclusive, taking into account access and/or safety concerns of our service users. We are committed to creating a space where individuals with any of the following protected characteristics – age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation – feel safe, seen, heard and supported. As an inclusive programme, we will also not discriminate in relation to the following attributes:
– socio-economic background
– care experienced
– caring responsibilities
– family circumstances
– trade union membership
– previous or reservist service in HM Forces.
When you register, we will ask if you require any reasonable adjustments in relation to a disability in order to allow you to access the event or service and to provide any details that will allow us to implement any adjustments.
We do not tolerate the use of discriminatory language and/or behaviours towards other service users or our staff.
Equate Scotland’s core services are open to women who are studying or working in STEM or looking to get into STEM. Our Career Clinics, Career Enhancement Programme, and some Experiential Learning Events are for women only. We work with everyone to improve outcomes for women. This systems-based approach is applied because traditional interventions to support women have mainly focused on the supply side (i.e. worked with women on building their capacity, where women have been trained, rather than collaborated with). Our holistic approach is to also work with other stakeholders that are part of the STEM ecosystem. To make the STEM ecosystem more equitable, employer engagement and working with allies are also critical pathways. In practice, this means we work with people from diverse backgrounds and identities, with the ultimate aim of improving outcomes for women in STEM.
Equate Scotland recognises and respects the diversity of gender identities and lived experiences. We understand that trans women may share similar needs for support, training and networking. Non-binary people who were born female can access women-only services, and trans women and non-binary people can access support through our Friends of Equate network. The network provides access to training, thought leadership events, mentorship activities, employer engagement and employability support, reflecting our commitment to inclusive and supportive career development.
