The Years
Ahead
The College operates differently today from when
the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) was first
introduced in 2011. Indeed that is the very purpose
of the Duty. The College aims therefore, by April
2019, when it will be required to provide an interim
review of progress in mainstreaming equality and on
its Equality Outcomes 2017-2021, to be in position
still where equality is continuing to be effectively
mainstreamed across the organisation and in turn
supported by its equality outcomes to facilitate and
enable fair, equitable and inclusive experiences for
all its students, staff and other stakeholders. The
road to April 2019 is largely unknown with many
anticipated social, economic and political changes
ahead not least the UK’s withdrawal, or Brexit, from
the European Union (EU). The impact and effects
of such changes is not yet evident or realised. In
the years ahead however, the College will remain
committed to the people, communities, businesses
and employers of Ayrshire and as such, committed to
equality and inclusion.
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