Board of Trustees

The Equality Network is a charity governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board meets bi-monthly, providing governance and strategic direction for the organisation.

Director

Patrick Stoakes is the line manager for the Equality Network staff and the projects manager. Contact: patrick@equality-network.org.

Admin and Finance

Kirsten Kavana-Waugh provides administrative support and financial expertise for the organisation. Contact: en@equality-network.org or kirsten@equality-network.org.

Community Development Project

This project supports the active participation of local LGBT groups and individuals in civic life and in decision-making structures, to increase engagement in consultation and involvement events at both a national and local level. Scott Cuthbertson is the coordinator. Contact: scott@equality-network.org.

Everyone IN: the Minority ETHNIC LGBT Project

This project is researching provision for the needs of minority ethnic people who are LGBT. The work is being carried out in partnership with BEMIS (Black and Ethnic Minority Infrastructure in Scotland) and is funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The development workers are Tim Cowen and Sam Rankin.  Contact: sam@equality-network.org and timc@equality-network.org.

Information Project

The Information project creates and maintains up-to-date information on a range of issues for LGBT individuals and communities, through a variety of means including our websites, this quarterly newsletter, the weekly e-bulletin LGBT News, our annual conference, and consultations with the Network. The project coordinator is Jane Carnall. Contact: jane@equality-network.org or ENnews@equality-network.org.

Policy Project

The Policy project provides advice to the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and other national policy bodies, about the policy needs of LGBT people. This advice is based both on the Equality Network's expertise and on consultation with diverse LGBT people across Scotland. The project coordinator is Tim Hopkins. Contact: tim@equality-network.org.

Scottish Transgender Alliance Project

The STA project provides training, good practice guidance and policy development assistance to public services, equality organisations and the LGBT sector to increase transgender inclusion. It also provides transgender groups and individuals with skills development, consultation opportunities and accessible rights information. The project coordinator is James Morton. Contact: james@equality-network.org.