Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group member roles (voluntary)

Organisation: Scottish Athletics
Salary: This is a voluntary position; however, expenses for travel will be met by scottishathletics at the standard volunteer rate.
Location: There are four meetings per year usually taking place late afternoon, evening or at the weekend. There is a requirement for occasional additional visits, events and meetings. There will be at least one in-person meeting per year, usually taking place at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 18 July 2025
Interview date: 21 July 2025
Job Description: About Us

scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is to give everyone in Scotland the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.

Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success. EDI is at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics in Scotland, to continue improving diversity in the sport and to be reﬂective of Scottish society.

Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth or work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community.

The member clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport, and with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sports future success.

Everyone has a role to play in athletics in Scotland and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.

About You

As a champion of inclusion and diversity, you will have experience of working with diverse groups/people from diverse backgrounds, and a knowledge and understanding of the key legislation aspects of EDI.

You will have an understanding of the barriers to participation facing underrepresented groups in sport, and ideally athletics, and be able to identify key issues that may help promote athletics through inclusion and diversity projects.

You will possess the ability to listen to and respect other views and be able to communicate and discuss important and sometimes sensitive topics.

About the Role

Our commitment to EDI has already shown signs of success, and in 2019, we were successfully accredited with the Advanced level of the UK Equality Standard for Sport.

We are part of the new supportive programme, Moving to Inclusion – an initiative by all the UK Sports Councils to provide resources and support for sport and physical activity organisations, moving towards a more diverse, inclusive and socially responsible sector. The framework guides organisations on developing inclusive practice through self-reﬂection and continuous improvement.

As part of our ongoing work to uphold the principles and values of EDI, we are currently seeking members for our EDI Advisory Group to assist us in leading the way.

The Group’s remit is, under the guidance of the EDI Advisory Group Chair and the Scottish Athletics Equality Officer, to provide advice and guidance on all EDI matters, ensuring practical, strategic and operational support is sustained for the development and delivery of our Equality Action plan, in addition to supporting our Staff Equality Working Group and Board Members in relation to EDI.

We are seeking expert candidates with signiﬁcant knowledge or experience operating at a strategic level in either the private, public or third sectors; further information can be found within the Member Role proﬁle.

An EDI Advisory Group Member will serve for an initial period of two years, with the option to serve for a further two years if mutually agreed.

There are four meetings per year usually taking place late afternoon, evening or at the weekend. There is a requirement for occasional additional visits, events and meetings. There will be at least one in-person meeting per year, usually taking place at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

This role is a great opportunity to help make a real difference to ensuring that athletics is a sport for all.

With support from the scottishathletics Equalities Officer and EDI Advisory Group Chair you will*:

Steer, advise and challenge where appropriate the Board of Directors and all
decision-making bodies within scottishathletics on all equality matters.

Develop and drive forward the scottishathletics Equality Action Plan and review the company’s performance against those
Oversee the development and implementation of scottishathletics EDI agenda within the wider strategic and legislative environment.
Provide support and guidance to the scottishathletics Equality Working Group in relation to their plans and
Act as an ambassador for EDI in scottishathletics promoting and embodying our values, attending relevant meetings and events as
*This list is in no way exhaustive.

Candidate Specification – see document

Equality and Diversity Advisory Group Member Info_JD 2025

Expenses

This is a voluntary position; however, expenses for travel will be met by scottishathletics at the standard volunteer rate.
How to apply: If you are interested in the above appointments, please submit a CV and covering letter (addressing how your skills and expertise ﬁt with the role and candidate speciﬁcation) and the equal opportunities form, to opportunities@scottishathletics.org.uk.