Equalities Report 2015-2017 | Page 65

The race profile of College staff remains broadly reflective and equivalent of the local communities of Ayrshire. Scottish Census (2011) data shows that Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British and other ethnic, represent 4% of the Scottish population. Local figures for East, North and South Ayrshire are comparatively similar at between 1.1% and 1.3% 10 . With the small number of staff who are from a BME background, it is difficult to be able to conclude whether the College is experiencing occupational segregation vertically and/or horizontally and indeed whether this is contributing to a pay gap between those from a BME background and those who are not. It is known, in relation to race that BME staff are not represented in the most senior management roles. BME staff however, are represented within other management groups (22.22%), and staff are represented in both Curriculum and Service roles with higher representation in Curriculum roles. BME staff are mainly in full- time employment in comparison to part-time employment. Moving forward, a key action is to increase representation of potential and current staff from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds where under-representation currently exists in the College. This means by April 2021 the College will have: increased awareness of unconscious bias and the potential impacts of this upon decision- making amongst staff involved in staff recruitment improved staff recruitment processes by using alternative advertising opportunities and e-recruitment technologies 10 Scottish Census (2011) 65