Cricket Scotland faces controversy as independent report shows sexist culture, CEO later apologizes

This report comes two years after another independent report showed that CS was also institutionally racist. 

Cricket Scotland faces controversy as independent report shows sexist culture, CEO later apologizes

Scotland Cricket has been found to have a prejudice against their female employees (Image via ESPN)

Cricket Scotland is in hot water, as an independent report has shown that the administrative body has a sexist culture. This report comes two years after another independent report showed that CS was also institutionally racist. 

The McKinney report, a 35-page report formed by a HR firm, showed that the board has a high-degree of prejudice towards their female employees. They had interviewed many employees of the board, which showed terrible behavior to their female employees. 

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The HR firm put in nine recommendations for the board to follow, so that they could improve their workplace culture. Some of them include moves like improving the women’s game, educating their employees regarding sexism and creating a workplace where everyone feels comfortable working. 

In 2022, a report showed that the CS was institutionally racist, with 448 instances of racist incidents, which caused a meltdown. The entire board resigned and since then, they have had two presidents and two heads. 

Cricket Scotland CEO apologizes after report shows sexist culture 

In a statement put out by Cricket Scotland, their CEO Trudy Lindblade has apologized for the treatment of their female staff. Lindblade has called the culture “unacceptable” and has promised to put in work to bring change in the board. 

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Scotland Cricket has promised to improve their workplace for female employees. (Image via Women’s Cricket)
This is completely unacceptable, and I wholeheartedly apologise to every single person who was affected and let down by the governing body. This report also highlights the huge amount of work that we need to do throughout cricket in Scotland to improve the standing of women and girls within our sport. 
Trudy Lindblade stated

Lindblade has confirmed that CS now will open a disciplinary and complaints process, and has asked everyone to open up about the prejudice they have faced. She also said she now wanted to form a transparent board. 

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