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Evidence and the Public Sector Equality Duty: A guide for public authorities in Scotland

Last Updated
17 December 2025
Source
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

1D. Ensure compliance with legal obligations 2C. Collect and use diversity data 2D. Report on progress regularly 3A. Understand legal obligations 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 4B. Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities 4C. Share learning and best practice

Implementation Levels:

Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Justice Local authorities Transport

Role:

Analysts Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Policy Officers/Makers Procurement Staff Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

A guide on gathering and using evidence to meet the Public Sector Equality Duty, including how to collect evidence and what to do when evidence is missing.

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