Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone joins Advisory Council on Women and Girls to help Scottish Government tackle Gender Equality

A new group, The Advisory Council on Women and Girls, has been created to advise the Scottish Government on the action needed to tackle gender inequality. Royal Court Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone has joined the group, which will be chaired by Chief Executive of Young Scot Louise Macdonald OBE.

The remit of the Advisory Council is to:

1. Bring attention to inequality, as experienced by women and girls in Scotland today
2. Champion policies that make a meaningful difference, encouraging Scotland to become a beacon for gender equality
3. Be a catalyst for change, providing a challenging voice if progress is slow or ineffective

Announcing the new group, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said:

“Taking steps to secure gender equality is, of course, a moral obligation of government as well as the right thing to do. Inequality stops women from achieving their full potential, holds us back as a nation and damages the economy. That is why we need more action and I have established this new group to offer a strong and challenging voice, helping us continue to achieve progress on the representation of women and girls.”

Members are from the third sector, government and business. For the full list of members and more information on the responsibilities of the Advisory Council click here.