Equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all those who work at and visit the Scottish Parliament.

It is our aim to cultivate a welcoming and accessible environment where differences are embraced, valued and respected.

We recognise the value and benefit that diversity brings, with different beliefs, experience, identities, and backgrounds being at the core of creating an inclusive parliament. Equality is part of everything we do and one of the four founding principles of the Scottish Parliament:

• Access and participation
• Accountability
• Equal opportunities
• Sharing the Power

We want a Parliament that is accessible and open to people from all walks of life and backgrounds - as a place to work, to visit and to participate. Equity, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of all that we do.