Tony McCaffery has spent thirty years advancing equity across workplaces and communities, shaped by lived experience of the care system, extreme poverty and homelessness. As Founder of Diversity Scotland and its international arm, Diversity Company, Tony works at board and executive level across the UK, Europe and the US. They developed EMBED, for governance-level culture change, and STRIDE, a framework covering the entire inclusive hiring lifecycle from role design to onboarding and review. Tony has advised government bodies, chaired and run arts and third-sector organisations, and directed private companies, and is an Advisory Friend to the Institute of Equality and Diversity Professionals. A creative by background, Tony is now a sought-after commentator on equality and social issues. They won the 2025 Proud Scotland Leadership Award. Their multi-ethnic, disabled, autistic, genderqueer identity informs a rare depth of insight and systemic impact.