Tony McCaffery (he/him or they/them)

Founder, Diversity Scotland

Tony McCaffery (he/him) is an experienced Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Leader and Consultant. With more than 28 years’ experience in Talent, Tony achieved success as a leader in HR, L&D, Employability and Recruitment. 

As a queer multi-ethnic person of colour with disabilities, he integrates these intersectional dimensions of his identity along with his own lived experience of rough-sleeping homelessness, the foster care system and social mobility into his work.

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Demonstrating a pan-diversity approach with a particular passion for LGBTQ+, disability, socio-economic and racial inclusion, he advises clients through ‘disruptive consultation’, coaching, facilitated group learning and the implementation of practical solutions that drive change and make a difference. ​

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Tony has worked in leadership roles with large global corporations through to small businesses across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Alongside, his membership of the Institute of Equality & Diversity Practitioners (IEDP), Tony has earned qualifications from both the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).  ​