Upcoming Events
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960.
It is a day to symbolise the global effort we all must make to eradicate racism from the world.
Please keep an eye out for any events upcoming in March to celebrate this day, including some external training. More information to follow.
BAME Employee Network: April Meeting
You are invited to the first BAME employee network session for 2026. Please hold the following date and time in your diary and if able, please confirm your attendance.
Tuesday 7 April 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sir Alexander Fleming Room,
London Road HQ
An agenda will be attached soon. If you have any matters or topics to discuss, please let me know and we can add it to the agenda for this session.
Look forward to seeing you all there,
Quinn.
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Find out more about the networks:
🌈| LGBTQIA+ Employee Network Blog |
♿| Disability Employee Network Blog |
🌎| Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Employee Network Blog |
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Quinn Barnes (He/Him)
Workforce Equalities Assistant
Address: Opera House, 8 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1DD
Black History Month 2026
Black History Month is marked every year in October and it gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture.
People from African and Caribbean backgrounds have been a fundamental part of Scottish and UK history for centuries.
The first Black History Month in the UK took place in 1987, the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the Caribbean and has continued since.