{"id":30294,"date":"2021-06-11T17:12:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T16:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=30294"},"modified":"2021-06-11T17:12:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T16:12:03","slug":"hes-new-plan-to-promote-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-from-ihbc-school-marketplace-stallholder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=30294","title":{"rendered":"HES: New plan to promote equality, diversity and inclusion from IHBC School MarketPlace Stallholder"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Historic Environment Scotland (HES) \u2013 an IHBC 2021 HES MarketPlace Stallholder<\/a> at the IHBC\u2019s virtual 2021 Brighton School<\/a> on 18 June – has set out its vision to tackle inequalities and increase access to and participation in Scotland\u2019s historic environment with publication of its new Equality Outcomes for 2021-25.<\/h3>\n

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\u2026 wide range of partners and stakeholders representing Scotland\u2019s diverse communities\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

\u2026 highlights the progress the organisation has made on delivering its equalities commitments\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

HES writes:<\/p>\n

The plan outlines the actions the organisation will take over the next four years to deliver its equalities commitments and continue to challenge inequality and discrimination; celebrate diversity and inclusion; and realise its vision of \u201cheritage for all\u201d.<\/p>\n

These outcomes have been shaped in consultation with HES\u2019s own staff, as well as a wide range of partners and stakeholders representing Scotland\u2019s diverse communities. These encompass the organisation\u2019s response to significant events of the past 12 months, including the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of health, wellbeing and inequality; and issues of diversity and representation in Scotland\u2019s history and heritage brought to the fore by movements such as Black Lives Matter.<\/p>\n

Over the next four years, HES will work with communities across the country to use the historic environment to make a real difference to people\u2019s lives, connecting people with the heritage on their doorstep and maximising the contribution that the historic environment can make to wellbeing, identity and community for everyone in Scotland.<\/p>\n

The organisation will also work to ensure that Scotland\u2019s historic environment continues to be inclusive and accessible for all, putting the needs and expectations of diverse groups at the heart of its service delivery and development in order to widen participation, engagement, and involvement in the historic environment.<\/p>\n

Addressing underrepresentation of different groups within HES\u2019s workforce will also be a key focus of the years ahead, with commitments to improving diversity and inclusion at both board and senior leadership level, as well as across the organisation\u2019s wider workforce and volunteer base.<\/p>\n

The plan has been published alongside HES\u2019s Mainstreaming and Equality Outcomes report, which highlights the progress the organisation has made on delivering its equalities commitments since 2017.<\/p>\n

Key activity and achievements include:<\/p>\n