Recruitment and selection

We aim to attract and recruit the right people, at the right time, in the right job who can meet the current and future needs of the business. Recruitment and selection is conducted in a fair, lawful, professional and cost effective manner.

We encourage job applications from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Your Privacy

When you apply for a job with us you will be directed to our dedicated recruitment site. Your personal data will be processed by us according to the principles of our recruitment privacy notice 

The data that you provide will be used for the purposes of determining your suitability for employment. Any personal information including interview notes, applicant communication, feedback, references and voluntary equality monitoring data and special category data will be treated confidentially and destroyed after the recruitment has been finalised and in accordance with our data retention policy.

Our commitment to equality and diversity

We believe that diversity benefits every colleague, resident and business in the country and it is important that our approach is accessible by all, regardless of:

• Age
• Disability
• Gender reassignment
• Marriage and civil partnership
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Sex
• Sexual orientation

Scottish Enterprise is committed to the Scottish Government’s Young Person's Guarantee and its ambition that, within two years, every young person aged between 16 and 24 will have an opportunity such as:

• A job
• An apprenticeship
• Further or higher education
• A training programme
• Volunteering work

As an employer, we've received a Gold award through the Investors In Young People accreditation scheme. We support activities like school engagement, Career Ready, Foundation Apprenticeships, and Graduates.

We also ensure that our work environment supports all young people and provides fair work, through mentoring programmes and our Young Leader’s Group.

Our goal is to create job opportunities for young people that will help them build a positive future.

Our work has been greatly helped by an increased focus on inclusive growth which has equality of opportunity as a fundamental theme. There are moral and legal reasons to promote equality, but it's also part of realising Scotland's full economic potential. Embracing equal opportunities will help:

• Counter the effects of an ageing workforce
• Address youth and female unemployment
• Encourage greater innovation in the Scottish economy

There is also a strong business case for Scottish companies to adopt diversity. Research suggests that an effective approach to equal opportunities helps businesses increase productivity, expand market share and improve staff recruitment and retention.

We are committed to complying with the Act, the Public Sector Duty and the associated Scottish Specific Equality Duties, giving due regard to:

• Eliminating discrimination
• Advancing equality of opportunity
• Fostering good relations between groups
• We have a number of mechanisms to fulfil this, which are outlined below

This report details:

• Our commitment to equal opportunities
• The steps we're taking to ensure we address the needs of under-represented group
• A revised set of outcomes based on progress with our previous outcomes

This fulfils our obligation to produce a mainstreaming report under the Scottish Specific Equality Duties.

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