Executive Summary

New College Lanarkshire (NCL) is a listed authority covered by the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012. This means we are covered by the specific duties that help authorities meet the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). The general equality duty requires public authorities, in the exercise of their functions, to have due regard to the need to:

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010;
  • Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not;
  • Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

The purpose of this report is to demonstrate NCL’s progress in meeting the general equality duty and specific duties of the PSED.

NCL stands as a diverse and inclusive college where equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our achievements and remain committed to creating a supportive environment for our staff, students and the wider community. However, we acknowledge there is always more to do, and we embrace the opportunity to grow and adapt to meet the needs of our evolving college community.

By using examples, the report draws on some of the work the college has achieved since our last report in April 2023. The examples demonstrate our commitment to advancing EDI, progress achieved to date, whilst also enabling us to reflect critically on areas for improvement.

This report covers:

  • Board diversity information;
  • gathering, using and publishing of employee information;
  • gender pay gap information;
  • equal pay statement;
  • progress made on mainstreaming equality;
  • progress on the college’s Equality Outcomes 2021-25;
  • publishing a set of new equality outcomes 2025-29.
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