We were proud to collaborate with the Scottish charity, FJSS Group (SC042868), to produce their 2023 Equalities Workshop at the Signet Library on 8 June. The workshop is a flagship event for the Scottish justice sector. It has been running for four years, following its launch in June 2019, at the Scottish Justice Conference. The event is focused on improving diversity and inclusion in the justice sector. This year, the spotlight fell on the Scottish legal profession, with an analysis of how far the profession has come in terms of race and ethnicity equality, fair representation and inclusivity. The calibre of the expert speakers, who participated from across the country, was outstanding and included, amongst others, Professor Sir Geoff Palmer OBE, Siobhan Brown MSP (Minister for Victims and Community Safety), Professor Amos Haniff (Dean, Heriot Watt University), Silence Chihuri (CEO, FJSS Group) and Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie (Police Scotland). The event also marked the launch of FJSS’s ‘Roadmap to Diversity and Inclusion’, the culmination of several years of research and grassroots engagement. We look forward to continuing to support our colleagues’ important work in this area.
