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Equate Scotland
Equate Scotland is an organisation working for the advancement of women in science, engineering, technology and the built environment. It is based at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland.

The current Project Director of Equate Scotland is Linda Somerville. She took up this post in May 2014.

The original organisation was established in 2006 as the Scottish Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology. In 2014, it was rebranded to Equate Scotland, to "increase awareness of their expertise in gender equality and diversity in these sectors. It will also lead to a clearly defined focus for supporting women and assist employers and academia in science, engineering and technology across Scotland recruit and retain talented female staff" (Alex Salmond, then First Minister of Scotland).

As the Scottish Resource Centre, it was originally the Scottish delivery partner for the UK Resource Centre for Women in SET. Following the UK government decision to stop funding the UK Resource Centre, it is now funded by the Scottish Government.

Funding
Equate Scotland is funded by the Scottish Government, receiving £601,000 between 2012-15 to support the recruitment and retention of women in science engineering, technology and the built environment.

Other funders have included the Construction Industry Training Board, Edinburgh Napier University and the Big Lottery Fund.

Events
Equate Scotland runs a variety of workshops and events, including: Upcoming events webpage
 * Career training and support for women.
 * Industry-based advice and training to help improve gender equality and diversity in the workplace.
 * Interconnect - a female student network, allowing students to make links with industry.
 * Organising industry placements for students.