In Revenue Scotland, we strive for equality, diversity, and inclusion to be part of our DNA.
We want to create a culture where we truly celebrate our diversity, embrace our inclusivity, and achieve better equality for everyone. Please see below some employee stories from our Equalities Mainstreaming Report 2024-2028.
Celebrating Ramadan
In 2023, we were delighted to host a session ran by one of our members of staff, sharing the details of her participation in Ramadan, what it entails and how Revenue Scotland supported her in doing this. Additionally we were very fortunate to have this member of staff, share her experience of undertaking the pilgrimage of the three holy mosques.
“My faith is extremely important to me and, having been a civil servant for nearly 25 years, it wasn’t until I joined Revenue Scotland in October 2018 that I felt I could be myself and have a sense of belonging. I am proud to be working for an organisation that promotes EDI and ensures it is at the heart of everything it does bringing people from various cultures and backgrounds together”.
Shamyla Afzal – Governance and Compliance Manager
Edinburgh Pride
In June 2023 Revenue Scotland proudly marched with our Scottish government colleagues at Edinburgh Pride for the first time. This marked not only our first visit to Pride but also an opportunity for us to attend under our own banner, proudly showing the people of Scotland our dedication and pride around EDI.
“I was incredibly proud to be part of an organisation that encourages and supports our staff in participating at Pride. Revenue Scotland encourages us to be ourselves and to bring our whole selves to work.”
David McConnell – Equalities Mainstreaming officer
Our Enhanced Support Policy
“Having gone through the EQIA process from start to finish for the development of our Enhanced Support Service, our EQIA identified that there may be an impact on those with accessibility or disability requirements. The service was modified to include face to face, remote video and telephone interpreting services. A new translation service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and text to braille and speech. The EQIA process also helped us adapt our staff training package.”
Louise Alonzi – Head of Tax Operations
Health, safety and wellbeing committee
“We recognised that through our H&S work and the Health, Safety & Wellbeing committee that there was there was a direct connection with the EDI ambitions of Revenue Scotland. Through supporting our staff and providing engagement on a variety of wellbeing topics such as Menopause awareness and testicular cancer we actively support the EDI commitments of Revenue Scotland.”
Gordon Buchan – Health & Safety Liaison Officer
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