2026 Shortlisted nominee
D&I Consultancy Award
Diversity Scotland is a governance-focused inclusion consultancy founded by Tony McCaffery, whose lived experience as a multi-ethnic, autistic, disabled and queer leader shapes a rigorous, structural approach to equity. Built on the principle that equity comes before diversity, the consultancy specialises in transforming how boards, executive teams and senior leaders govern, decide and allocate power. Diversity Scotland’s EMBED framework provides organisations with a clear, evidence-led method for evaluating culture, mapping barriers, building capability and embedding inclusion into governance, budgets and strategy. Its STRIDE Inclusive Hiring Framework tackles the hidden barriers shaping who gets in and who stays. With reach across NHS governance, higher education, cultural institutions, the third sector and international clients through Diversity Company, the consultancy delivers lasting, measurable change. In each case, inclusion is built into how the organisation is run, not bolted on as a separate initiative.
