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CNPA Equality Report 2025 Appendices

Table of Contents

Appendix 1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 The Cairngorms National Park Authority principles …………………………………………………………………. 4

Appendix 2…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Staff and Board equality monitoring data …………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Staff Equalities Survey 2023 ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Board Equalities Survey 2023 …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Staff Equalities Survey 2024 …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 Board Equalities Survey 2024 …………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Staff Recruitment and Retention Statistics ……………………………………………………………………………. 22 2022 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22 Internal Applicants 2022 ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 Internal Appointments 2022 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 External Recruitment 2022 ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 External Appointments 2022 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 29 2023 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32 Internal Applicants 2023 ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32 Internal Appointments 2023 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 34 External Recruitment 2023 ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36 External Appointments 2023 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 39 Staff Development Statistics ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 41 Staff Development 2022 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 Staff Development 2023 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43

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Staff Development 2024 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44

Appendix 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46 Equal pay audit 2024 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Executive summary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 46 Background ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46 Gender pay gap results for full-time and part-time staff ……………………………………………………….. 47 Results by grade …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48 Results by directorate ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 49 Overall organisational results …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50 Recruitment statistics (January to December 2023) …………………………………………………………….. 52 Conclusions from the audit …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 53

Appendix 4 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 55 Occupational segregation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 55 Occupational Segregation …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 55

Appendix 5 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 57 Outcome 1 2021 — 2024 — Progress report ……………………………………………………………………………. 57 Outcome 1: Our workforce will become more diverse. We will have more women in senior positions in the organisation and will have an increased number of minority staff working for us (specifically with relation to sexual orientation, disability and ethnicity). Led by Kate Christie, Head of Organisational Development …………………………………. 57 Outcome 2 2021 — 2024- Progress report …………………………………………………………………………… 74 Outcome 2: Promoting and celebrating a national park for all visitors (led by Colin Simpson, Head of Visitor Services and Active Travel) ………………………………………………………….. 74 Outcome 3 2021 — 2024– Progress report …………………………………………………………………………… 81

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Outcome 3: Ensuring and enhancing more inclusive access to nature (led by Sarah Henshall, Head of Conservation) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 81 Outcome 4 2021 — 2024– Progress report …………………………………………………………………………… 94 Outcome 4: More equality groups participate in Cairngorms National Park Authority led consultations and stakeholder forums / groups to influence decisions made in relation to the management of the Cairngorms National Park (led by Olly Davies Head of Communications) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 94

Appendix 6 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 107 Equality outcome 1 – Action plan ……………………………………………………………………………………. 107 Outcome 1: 2025 – 2029 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 107 Equality outcome 2 – Action plan ……………………………………………………………………………………. 116 Outcome 2 2025 — 2028 ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 116 Equality Outcome 3 – Action Plan ………………………………………………………………………………….. 121 Outcome 3 2025 — 2028 ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 121

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Appendix 1

The Cairngorms National Park Authority principles

Principles By this we mean Passion and dedication • We are deeply committed to driving positive action within the National Park. • We are creating an environment that is exceptional for employees, residents, organisations, businesses and visitors alike. • We are working towards a place where people and nature are thriving together. Community • The Park Authority embodies a culture of openness, support, respect and inclusivity. • Every member of our team, and everyone we work with, is valued for their unique contribution. • Our approach to everything we do is driven by creating strong partnerships and collaborative efforts with others. Pioneering • We aim for excellence and our work should always serve as a beacon, inspiring and engaging others positively. • We are dynamic and bold in our approach, embracing creativity and innovation. • We are reflective and committed to ongoing learning and evaluation. Inspiring leadership • We all support one another to be exemplars in our behaviours and performance. • We trust and respect each other, which fosters ownership and responsibility. • By visibly championing our exemplary policies and procedures, and holding each other to account, we build confidence and security.

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Appendix 2

Staff and Board equality monitoring data

Staff Equalities Survey 2023 The following survey was sent to 116 members of the Park Authority’s staff; 90 people completed it. This is a return of 77.59%.

indicates the result was less than 4 Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes 16 No 73 Prefer not to say Inclusion of neurodiverse If you answered yes, what is the nature of your disability? Sensory impairment (blind, visual impairment, deaf, hard of hearing): Learning disability or difficulty (Down’s syndrome, head injury): Long standing illness or health condition (cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease or epilepsy) Mental health condition 5 Neurodiverse (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia) 4 Physical impairment (mobility issues, using arms, wheelchair user, on crutches) Prefer not to say Other Condition The Park Authority wants to create an environment where our employees feel totally able to be themselves at work. To assist us with identifying where there may be barriers to achieving this, it would be helpful if you could answer the following question. If you have answered that you have a disability, are you opened about your disability? At home Yes 10 Partially 4 No Prefer not to say / Blank *

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With colleagues Yes 5 Partially 7 No Prefer not to say / Blank With your line manager Yes 8 Partially 4 No Prefer not to say / Blank At work in general Yes 4 Partially 5 No 5 Prefer not to say / Blank Which of the following best describes your current marital status? Married / Civil partnership 43 Separated / Divorced 7 Single 27 Widowed I prefer a term not listed 0 Prefer not to say Age 16 – 24 8 25 – 34 17 35 – 44 26 45 – 54 33 55 – 64 6 65 – 74 Prefer not to say What is your sex? Previously: What was your sex assigned at birth? Female 44 Male 28

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Intersex I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank 18 How do you currently identify your gender? Same as assigned at birth 86 Trans woman Trans man Non-binary Agender / gender neutral I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say How would you describe your sexual orientation? Asexual / Aromantic Bisexual Gay, Lesbian or Homosexual Heterosexual 58 Multiple identities Pan or polysexual I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank 24 The Park Authority wants to create an environment where our employees feel totally able to be themselves at work. To assist us with identifying where there may be barriers to achieving this, it would be helpful if you could answer the following question. At home Yes 5 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank 5 With colleagues Yes Partially 4 No Prefer not to say / Blank 5 With your line manager Yes Partially No

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Prefer not to say / Blank 6 At work generally Yes Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank 5 What is your Religion or belief? Agnostic 9 Atheist 22 Baha’i Buddhist Christian 14 Esoteric Tradition Hindu Humanist Jewish Muslim No Religious Affiliation 40 Pagan Rastafari Sikh Other Prefer not to say Which of the following best describes your ethnicity? (there were many categories against which to report, but detailed below are just those that were ticked) African, African Scottish or African British: African Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group White British 44 White English White Other White Scottish 37 I prefer not to say Which of the following best describes your caring responsibilities? None 50 Primary carer of a disabled adult (18 and over)

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Primary carer of a child/children (under 18) 24 Primary carer of an older person (65 and over) Primary carer of a disabled child/children (under 18) 5 Secondary carer I prefer to self-describe 4 Prefer not to say / Blank What do you feel is your national identity? British 28 English Northern Irish Scottish 27 Welsh Other Please indicate which Directorate you work in Corporate Services (inc. Communications) 29 Nature and Climate Change 25 Planning and Place 36

Board Equalities Survey 2023 The following survey was sent to 19 Park Authority Board Members; 10 people completed it. This is a return of 52.63%.

indicates the result was less than four Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes No 7 Prefer not to say / Blank Inclusion of neurodiverse If you answered yes, what is the nature of your disability? Sensory impairment (blind, visual impairment, deaf, hard of hearing): Learning disability or difficulty (Down’s syndrome, head injury): Long standing illness or health condition (cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease or epilepsy) Mental health condition Neurodiverse (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia)

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Physical impairment (mobility issues, using arms, wheelchair user, on crutches) Prefer not to say Other Condition The Park Authority wants to create an environment where our employees feel totally able to be themselves at work. To assist us with identifying where there may be barriers to achieving this, it would be helpful if you could answer the following question. If you have answered that you have a disability, are you open about your disability? At home Yes Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank With colleagues Yes Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank With your line manager Yes Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank At work in general Yes Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank Which of the following best describes your current marital status? Married / Civil partnership 8 Separated / Divorced Single Widowed I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank * Age

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16 – 24 25 – 34 35 – 44 45 – 54 55 – 64 65 – 74 4 Prefer not to say / Blank What is your sex? Previously: What was your sex assigned at birth? Female Male 6 Intersex I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank How do you currently identify your gender? Same as assigned at birth 9 Trans woman Trans man Non-binary Agender / gender neutral I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say How would you describe your sexual orientation? Asexual / Aromantic Bisexual Gay, Lesbian or Homosexual Heterosexual 7 Multiple identities Pan or polysexual I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank The Park Authority wants to create an environment where our employees feel totally able to be themselves at work. To assist us with identifying where there may be barriers to achieving this, it would be helpful if you could answer the following question. At home Yes 8

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Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank With colleagues Yes 8 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank With your line manager Yes 8 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank At work generally Yes 8 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank What is your Religion or belief? Agnostic Atheist Baha’i Buddhist Christian 4 Esoteric Tradition Hindu Humanist Jewish Muslim No Religious Affiliation Pagan Rastafari Sikh Other Prefer not to say 2 Which of the following best describes your ethnicity?

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(there were many categories against which to report, but detailed below are just those that were ticked) White British 4 White Scottish 5 I prefer not to say / Blank Which of the following best describes your caring responsibilities? None 6 Primary carer of a disabled adult (18 and over) Primary carer of a child/children (under 18) Primary carer of an older person (65 and over) Primary carer of a disabled child/children (under 18) Secondary carer I prefer to self-describe Prefer not to say / Blank What do you feel is your national identity? British 4 English Northern Irish Scottish 5 Welsh Other Prefer not to say / Blank *

Staff Equalities Survey 2024 The following survey was sent to 107 members of the Park Authority staff; 95 people completed it. This is a return of 88.79%.

indicates the result was less than four Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes 18 No 76 Prefer not to say If you answered yes, what is the nature of your disability? Sensory impairment (blind, visual impairment, deaf, hard of hearing): Learning disability or difficulty

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(Down’s syndrome, head injury): Long standing illness or health condition (cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease or epilepsy) Mental health condition 5 Neurodiverse (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia) 8 Physical impairment (mobility issues, using arms, wheelchair user, on crutches) Prefer not to say Other Condition The Park Authority wants to create an environment where our employees feel totally able to be themselves at work. To assist us with identifying where there may be barriers to achieving this, it would be helpful if you could answer the following question. If you have answered that you have a disability, are you open about your disability? At home Yes 12 Partially 4 No Prefer not to say / Blank With colleagues Yes 7 Partially 7 No Prefer not to say / Blank With your line manager Yes 12 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank At work in general Yes 7 Partially 5 No Prefer not to say / Blank * Which of the following best describes your current marital status? Married / Civil partnership 46 Separated / Divorced 6 Single 25

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Widowed I prefer a term not listed 10 Prefer not to say 6 Age 16 – 24 25 – 34 16 35 – 44 30 45 – 54 35 55 – 64 10 65 – 74 Prefer not to say What is your sex? Female 51 Male 34 Intersex I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank 10 How do you currently identify your gender? Same as assigned at birth 91 Trans woman Trans man Non-binary Agender / gender neutral I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say How would you describe your sexual orientation? Asexual / Aromantic Bisexual Gay, Lesbian or Homosexual Heterosexual 71 Multiple identities Pan or polysexual * I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank 16

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The Park Authority wants to create an environment where our employees feel totally able to be themselves at work. To assist us with identifying where there may be barriers to achieving this, it would be helpful if you could answer the following question. At home Yes 66 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank 27 With colleagues Yes 59 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank 31 With your line manager Yes 58 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank 31 At work generally Yes 58 Partially 4 No Prefer not to say / Blank 30 What is your Religion or belief? Agnostic 8 Atheist 23 Baha’i Buddhist Christian 14 Esoteric Tradition Hindu Humanist Jewish Muslim No Religious Affiliation 44 Pagan Rastafari Sikh

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Other Prefer not to say Which of the following best describes your ethnicity? (there were many categories against which to report, but detailed below are just those that were ticked) African, African Scottish or African British: African Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group White British 48 White English White Northern Irish White Other 4 White Scottish 36 White Welsh I prefer not to say Which of the following best describes your caring responsibilities? None 52 Primary carer of a disabled adult (18 and over) Primary carer of a child/children (under 18) 28 Primary carer of an older person (65 and over) Primary carer of a disabled child/children (under 18) Secondary carer 8 I prefer to self-describe Prefer not to say / Blank 7 What do you feel is your national identity? British 35 Dutch Scottish 23 South African Welsh * Prefer not to say / Blank 33 Please indicate which Directorate you work in Corporate Services (inc. Communications) 46 Nature and Climate Change 18 Planning and Place 31

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Board Equalities Survey 2024 The following survey was sent to 18 Park Authority Board Members; 11 people completed it. This is a return of 61%.

Indicates the result was less than four Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes No 10 Prefer not to say / Blank Inclusion of neurodiverse If you answered yes, what is the nature of your disability? Sensory impairment (blind, visual impairment, deaf, hard of hearing): Learning disability or difficulty (Down’s syndrome, head injury): Long standing illness or health condition (cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease or epilepsy) Mental health condition Neurodiverse (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia) Physical impairment (mobility issues, using arms, wheelchair user, on crutches) Prefer not to say Other Condition The Park Authority wants to create an environment where our employees feel totally able to be themselves at work. To assist us with identifying where there may be barriers to achieving this, it would be helpful if you could answer the following question. If you have answered that you have a disability, are you open about your disability? At home Yes Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank With colleagues Yes Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank With your line manager

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Yes Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank At work in general Yes Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank Which of the following best describes your current marital status? Married / Civil partnership 8 Separated / Divorced Single Widowed I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank Age 16 – 24 25 – 34 35 – 44 45 – 54 55 – 64 65 – 74 Prefer not to say / Blank What is your sex? Female * Male 8 Intersex I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank How do you currently identify your gender? Same as assigned at birth 11 Trans woman Trans man Non-binary Agender / gender neutral

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I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say How would you describe your sexual orientation? Asexual / Aromantic Bisexual Gay, Lesbian or Homosexual Heterosexual 7 Multiple identities Pan or polysexual I prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank The Park Authority wants to create an environment where our employees feel totally able to be themselves at work. To assist us with identifying where there may be barriers to achieving this, it would be helpful if you could answer the following question. At home Yes 9 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank With colleagues Yes 9 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank With your line manager Yes 9 Partially No Prefer not to say / Blank At work generally Yes 9 Partially * No Prefer not to say / Blank What is your Religion or belief? Agnostic Atheist

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Baha’i Buddhist Christian 4 Esoteric Tradition Hindu Humanist Jewish Muslim No Religious Affiliation 7 Pagan Rastafari Sikh Other Prefer not to say Which of the following best describes your ethnicity? (there were many categories against which to report, but detailed below are just those that were ticked) White British 4 White Scottish 5 White Other I prefer to self-describe I prefer not to say / Blank Which of the following best describes your caring responsibilities? None 10 Primary carer of a disabled adult (18 and over) * Primary carer of a child/children (under 18) Primary carer of an older person (65 and over) Primary carer of a disabled child/children (under 18) Secondary carer I prefer to self-describe Prefer not to say / Blank What do you feel is your national identity? British 4 English Northern Irish Scottish 5

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Welsh Other Prefer not to say / Blank *

Staff Recruitment and Retention Statistics The Park Authority has a policy that all vacant posts are advertised to internal staff in the first instance. All internal applicants are guaranteed an interview provided they meet all the essential criteria for the post. There is no guarantee of appointment however, and if the post is not appointed through the internal recruitment process, it is advertised externally.

2022 In 2022, a total of 34 posts were advertised for recruitment. Three posts were not appointed. There were internal applicants for 18 posts – 12 of these posts were filled internally.

Internal Applicants 2022 There was a total of 26 internal applicants.

indicates the result was less than four

Disability Yes No 24 Prefer not to say / Blank

Marital status Married / Civil Partnership 12 Not Married / Not in a Civil Partnership / Single 10 Separated / Divorced Prefer not to say / Blank

Age breakdown 16 – 24 25 – 34 4 35 – 44 45 – 54 7 55 – 64 9 65 + *

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Prefer not to say / Blank What is your sex? Previously: What was your sex assigned at birth? Previously: Which of the following best describes your gender? Male 11 Female 14 Prefer not to say / Blank

Transgender (categories below were prior to April 2021) Transgender – Yes Transgender – No 12

Gender (categories below were introduced April 2021 onwards) Same as assigned at birth 12 Trans Man Trans Woman Non-binary Agender / gender neutral Prefer not to say / Blank *

Sexuality Asexual / Aromantic Bi, Pan or Polysexual Gay, Lesbian or Homosexual Heterosexual 23 Multiple Identities Other / Prefer a term not listed Prefer not to say / Blank

Religion / Belief Agnostic Atheist Baha’i Buddhist Christian Esoteric Tradition Hindu Humanist Jewish

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Muslim None 19 Other Pagan Rastafari Roman Catholic Sikh Prefer not to say / Blank

Ethnicity (there were many categories against which to report, but detailed below are just those that were ticked) White British 5 White Scottish 20 Prefer not to say / Blank *

Nationality British English Irish Northern Irish Scottish 8 Welsh Other Prefer to not say / Blank 14

Internal Appointments 2022 There were 12 posts which were filled by internal applicants.

indicates the result was five or less

Disability Yes No 10 Prefer not to say / Blank

Marital status

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Married / Civil Partnership 4 Not Married / Not in a Civil Partnership / Single 6 Separated / Divorced Prefer not to say / Blank Age breakdown 16 – 24 25 – 34 35 – 44 45 – 54 5 55 – 64 65 + Prefer not to say / Blank What is your sex? Previously: What was your sex assigned at birth? Previously: Which of the following best describes your gender? Male 7 Female 4 Prefer not to say / Blank

Transgender (categories below were prior to April 2021) Transgender – Yes Transgender – No 6

Gender (categories below were introduced April 2021 onwards) Same as assigned at birth 4 Trans Man Trans Woman Non-binary Agender / gender neutral Prefer not to say / Blank *

Sexuality Asexual / Aromantic Bi, Pan or Polysexual Gay, Lesbian or Homosexual 9 Heterosexual Multiple Identities Other / Prefer a term not listed * Prefer not to say / Blank

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Religion / Belief Agnostic Atheist Baha’i Buddhist Christian Esoteric Tradition Hindu Humanist Jewish Muslim None 7 Other Pagan Rastafari Roman Catholic Sikh Prefer not to say / Blank *

Ethnicity (there were many categories against which to report, but detailed below are just those that were ticked) White British White Scottish 10 Prefer not to say / Blank

Nationality British * English

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