230623CNPABdPaper6EqualitiesReport

This document contains an update on the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Equality Outcomes for 2021-2025, which was prepared by Kate Christie, Head of Organisational Development, and published on 30 April 2023. It highlights the Park Authority's work to meet the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty. The report covers six chapters and seven appendixes, outlining the four equality outcomes identified in 2021, including a more diverse workforce, promoting the National Park for all visitors, enhancing inclusive access to nature, and encouraging more equality groups to participate in consultations. Main achievements include a decreasing gender pay gap, the work of Equality Advisory Groups, new initiatives to support Board elections, the success of the Cairngorms Nature Festival, an inclusive National Park Partnership Plan consultation, the Cairngorms Green Recovery Fund, and inclusion and diversity work through Heritage Horizons Cairngorms 2030.