Equalities Report 2015-2017 | Page 4

Foreword Heather Dunk OBE Principal and Chief Executive 4 As Principal and Chief Executive of Ayrshire College, I am proud of our many achievements and the substantial progress we have made since the formation of the College in August 2013. The College has a strong commitment to the people, communities, employers and businesses of Ayrshire as we move forward and continue to achieve success in our vision to raise aspirations, inspire achievement and increase opportunities. A core aim of this vision is therefore, focused on advancing equality of opportunity at the same time as tackling inequalities. I welcomed the opportunity for the College to work with a range of other public bodies across Ayrshire to develop a set of shared regional Equality Outcomes for the period 2017-2021. I look forward to the College playing its part in delivering on these shared regional Equality Outcomes and to supporting and enhancing the communities of Ayrshire.