Highland Council's south area education and learning manager Fiona Shearer wins Proud Scotland Award at ceremony in Glasgow
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Highland Council's south area education and learning manager is now a Proud Scotland Award winner.
Fiona Shearer was shortlisted in the education category at the annual awards, which took place in Glasgow last night.
The accolade is designed to recognise an individual, or group, that has taken action to directly impact and support the LGBTQ+ community in the field of education.
Shearer was one of five nominees, alongside Ainsley Rogers, Glasgow Science Centre, Mearns Castle High School, Musselburgh Sea Cadets and the University of Glasgow.
It was the Highland Council employee who would be named the victor, though, for the passion Shearer has shown for inclusive education in schools.
The Proud Scotland Awards began in 2019, and have been held every year since.
They are designed to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community by recognising the outstanding work and commitment of individuals and organisations within and supportive of the community in Scotland, and to honour and encourage all who stand up for diversity, equality and inclusion.
The 2023 edition was hosted by Still Game actress Jane McCarry, and saw 19 different awards get handed out to internationally recognised names such as Olympic medallist and world curling champion Bruce Mouat and TV presenter Graham Norton.
Shearer was not the only Highland representation on the night, though, as Highlands and Islands MSP and Scottish Government equalities, migration and refugees minister Emma Roddick successfully completed her mad dash from the Scottish Cup final to the ceremony, where she was nominated in the leadership category that was won by HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust's chief executive Richard Angell.
