Role of the group

The group's terms of reference are to:

• take forward consideration of the nature, extent and impact of hate crime and broader hate behaviour on modern Scottish life
• assess current practice to tackle hate crime, hate behaviour, reduce prejudice and build community cohesion
• engage with stakeholders and communities on the issues of important to them whilst considering whether improvement can be delivered in these areas in a holistic and coordinated way
• use the evidence, information and views gathered provide initial findings to Scottish Ministers on future priorities and actions in this area in spring 2016

Members

• Dr Duncan Morrow (chair) Director of Community Engagement at the University of Ulster
• Dr Rowena Arshad OBE, Head of Moray House School of Education/Co-Director of the Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland (CERES)
• Pauline Kelly, Hate Crime Policy Officer, Community Safety Glasgow
• Morag McLaughlin, Former senior Prosecutor for the Crown
• John Wilkes, Chief Executive of the Scottish Refugee Council