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Open to All - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Cricket Scotland is committed to ensuring people from all backgrounds feel welcome in cricket.

Committed to becoming the most diverse sport in Scotland

Cricket Scotland is committed to becoming the most diverse sport in Scotland. A key part to enabling that is an on-going commitment throughout cricket to be welcoming to all groups and sections within our society.

We want to ensure that no individual (this includes players, spectators, coaches, officials and administrators) receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.

Central to this is our commitment to engaging with and learning from the independent review into racism within Scottish cricket. The review produced a report into “Changing the Boundaries” which was published in July 2022 provides an opportunity for us to change our sport for the better so that no one feels unwelcome and that in future no one will be subjected to racism within our sport.

We would encourage everyone to read the Sporting Equals language resource which starts the discussion on what language should be used when dealing with or describing racial discrimination and equality.

We must create a safe and welcoming environment to all those who wish to be involved in cricket and ensure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect. To help guide this commitment to diversity and inclusion, Cricket Scotland have an `Equality Delivery Group` that meets regularly to push forward improvements for cricket.

We want to help all our clubs take this stance and provide support and guidance in helping you achieve this and become a hub for your community.

Fair Work First Statement

Fair Work First is the Scottish Government’s flagship policy surrounding high quality and fair work, and workforce diversity in Scotland’s labour market through applying “fair work criteria” to funding and procurement being awarded within the public sector.

Cricket Scotland, having received a grant from sportscotland, is committed to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First policy, taking to deliver high quality and fair work, and workforce diversity.

We, Cricket Scotland, are committed to delivering on the following Fair Work First criteria:

Living wage

Cricket Scotland pays the Real Living wage to all staff.

Effective voice

Cricket Scotland are committed to fostering an environment where every voice matters. We prioritise open dialogue and invite feedback, where it is relevant to do so.

We directly engage with our staff through surveys and provide opportunities for transparent discussions with our senior management.

Workforce development

Cricket Scotland believes in investing in our staff, and we are committed to workforce development.

This is illustrated in our participation in: SAMH courses and additional support; sportscotland Learning & Development; ICC leadership programmes; Women’s Sport Collective

Zero hours contracts

Cricket Scotland do not inappropriately use zero hours contracts.

Diversity and inclusion

Cricket Scotland are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels seen, valued and respected.

The Cricket Scotland Board meets diversity targets of minimum 40% men and minimum 40% women, with minimum 25% from Black, Southeast Asian, or other mixed or multiple ethnic groups.

Flexible and family friendly working

Cricket Scotland creates a flexible and family friendly working environment.

Sporting Equals have reviewed all Cricket Scotland policies and verified these.

Fire and re-hire

Cricket Scotland opposes the use of “fire and re-hire” practices.

We will undertake full and meaningful consultations with our people when making any changes to our employment terms and conditions.

This statement has been approved jointly by Cricket Scotland and sportscotland as part of our ongoing partnership/ funding agreement.

EDI Toolbox

sportscotland has launched a toolbox of resources to help the sector learn more about equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in sport and develop and promote inclusive practice.

It has a host of information on EDI and protected characteristics, links to the latest research in the area and e-learning modules to discover.

Terminology and language guides

The way we communicate can help promote equality, diversity and inclusion. There are number of guides and resources on using appropriate, positive and empowering language and terminology:

Racism and Racial Inequalities

In December 2021 Scotland’s national agency for sport, sportscotland, commissioned global EDI experts Plan4Sport to carry out an independent review into racism within Scottish cricket. That process supported by Cricket Scotland has led to recommendations  brought forward by Plan4Sport in the “Changing the Boundaries” report which was published in July 2022. Further information on Changing the Boundaries can be found here.

We would again encourage everyone to read the Sporting Equals language resource which starts the discussion on what language should be used when dealing with or describing racial discrimination and equality. This language resource is only a starting point and the review itself will provide further opportunities to change our sport for the better.

The Equality Act 2010

We recommend all cricket organisations make themselves aware of their responsibilities relating to the Equality Act 2010.

To find out more about the Equality Act 2010 legislation please read here.  How the Equality Act 2010 relates to sport in Scotland can be found on the sportscotland website here.

Additional information on Positive Action in Sport can be found here

Disability Cricket

  • Do you have disabled access at your club?
  • Do you provide playing and volunteering opportunities for people with a disability
  • Are your coaches equipped to accommodate disability athletes

For more information and guidance on disability cricket, visit our Disability Cricket section, contact your Regional Development Officer or our Disability Cricket Development Officer Emily Divine at emilydivine@cricketscotland.com 

Women and Girls Cricket

  • How welcoming is your club for females?
  • Do you have female changing rooms?
  • Do you provide female specific cricket opportunities?
  • Are the toilets and clubhouse clean and welcoming?
  • Do you treat the female teams/players the same as the male teams/players?

For more guidance on how to start a women and girls section and make your club more welcoming to females, visit our Women and Girls Cricket page.

For support, you can contact your Regional Development Officer or our Women & Girls Development Manager Anna Macrae at annamacrae@cricketscotland.com.

Community Cricket

Cricket Scotland deliver community cricket programmes in partnership with a number of fantastic partners like The Lord’s Taverners, Chance to Shine, Beyond Boundaries, Glasgow Caledonian University and Local Authority/Leisure Trusts.  Many clubs in Scotland already partner with a range of local community groups using cricket as a way to increase participation in sport and physical activity and achieve social outcomes.

We are committed to sportscotland’s Changing Lives approach and can offer support to any club that would like to connect with their local communities, using cricket to change lives. Please contact your Regional Development Officer .