Report Summary
As a public body, SPA has a specific duty to publish relevant information to demonstrate our compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), part of the Equality Act 2010. We publish information relating to our recruitment practices and information about employees who share protected characteristics from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
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Gender Identity
The 2022 census found that there were 19,970 trans people in Scotland, accounting for 0.44% of people aged 16 and over.
Based on the overall workforce profile, 3.21% of individuals preferred not to disclose information on this protected characteristic.
Our workforce data for this reporting period again shows that no individuals self-recorded as transgender. In comparison to 2023, there has been a decrease in the number of individuals who have chosen not to share this information, from 3.46% to 3.21%.
Encouraging sharing of information will continue to be a focus however we recognise that this is an individual choice.
Gender identity will continue to be considered as part of a broader approach to supporting confidence in disclosing protected characteristic information along with our continued engagement with our LGBTI Staff Association to understand any key steps that can be taken to ensure a trans inclusive workplace.
