Guest Lecture 1 - Celebrating 25 Years of the Human Rights Act & The Role of HRCS
October 1, 13:00-14:00
Human Rights in Scotland – All You Need to Know
Guest Lecture One: Celebrating 25 Years Since the Human Rights Act Came Into Force And The Role, Purpose and Vision of Human Rights Consortium Scotland
Date: Wednesday 1 October 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Format: Online via Zoom
Access: HRCS Members Only
About this Session
To launch our new Members-Only Guest Lecture Series, we reflect on a milestone in the UK’s human rights history - 25 years since the Human Rights Act came into force.
This first session will explore what the HRA has meant for Scotland, how the human rights landscape has evolved, and where we go next. We will also share HRCS’s current strategy, priorities, and how membership supports and shapes our work in this new phase as a Tier 2 SCIO.
Whether you’re a long-standing member or new to the Consortium, this is your opportunity to reconnect, reflect and re-engage.
Speakers
Charlie McMillan, Director, Human Rights Consortium Scotland (Chairing the session).
“Charlie McMillan is the Director of the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, Scotland’s civil society network organisation and human rights defender. HRCS promotes human rights awareness, compliance and incorporation.
Charlie trained as a social worker and has worked in wide range of roles across the Scottish voluntary/charity sector during his career. He joined the Human Rights Consortium in September 2024.
Charlie is a co-chair of the Scottish National Action Plan for Human Rights Leadership Panel (SNAP 2).”
Aidan Collins, Chair of the Board, Human Rights Consortium Scotland
“Aidan Collins is an experienced policy and human rights professional with over two decades’ experience across health, social care, equalities, and criminal justice. He has held senior roles in national organisations, including Alcohol Focus Scotland (Involvement & Policy Manager) and HIV Scotland (Head of Policy). Aidan is committed to advancing equality, protecting human rights, and influencing positive change at both national and local levels. He holds an MA (Hons) in Sociology and a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works as a private practice counsellor, is employed in the third sector, and serves as Chair of the Human Rights Consortium Scotland.”
Not yet a member - or haven’t renewed yet?
This event is part of our members-only Guest Lecture Series.
If you’re not yet a member, or if your organisation joined before 6 May 2025 and hasn’t yet renewed under our new Constitution, you’ll need to complete a short membership form to gain access. Please click on the link for more information: https://www.hrcscotland.org/news/news/renew-your-consortium-membership-now/
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at events@hrcscotland.org
