Scotland’s Annual Human Rights Conference 2026
Sponsorship Opportunities
Scotland’s Annual Human Rights
Conference 2026
Our Rights. Your Move.
Tuesday 3rd February 2026, Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow
At Scotland’s Annual Human Rights Conference 2026, sponsorship isn’t a logo-on-a-slide exercise.
It’s about showing your organisation’s support for protecting and promoting human rights – rights for us all; in a room full of delegates from civil society organisations, community groups, government, public authorities, the legal profession, the private sector, and academia, who are shifting the dial on human rights policy and practice.
If your organisation belongs in those conversations, then its name belongs in this space.
About us
The Human Rights Consortium Scotland is the civil society network defending and promoting human rights. With over 230 members, we are the leading civil society voice on human rights in Scotland, and the go-to source for advocacy, collaboration and expertise.
Our 2026 Conference
This is our second national conference, building on the success of our 2024 event, which brought together 180 advocates from across the UK. It aims to influence Scotland’s law, policy, practice, and culture at this pivotal time, ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2026.
The conference will gather 200–250 delegates from civil society organisations, community groups, government, public authorities, the legal profession, the private sector, and academia.
Event Programme
· Welcome and Opening
· Kaukab Stewart MSP, Minister for Equalities, Scottish Government
· Angela O’Hagan, Chair, Scottish Commission for Human Rights
· International Perspective - Professor Alan Miller, University of Strathclyde
· Workshops: Human Rights Priorities for the Devolved Nations; International Mechanisms and Monitoring; The Scottish Public Sector Response; Migrants’ Rights; Children’s Rights; UK Human Rights Priorities
· The Importance of Cultural Rights
· Progress on The Scottish National Action Plan 2
· Political Hustings
· Closing Remarks
Opportunities for Sponsorship
With the conference strategically timed in the run-up to the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, we invite you to be a significant part of its impact by becoming a key sponsor. Your financial contribution will not only help cover core costs but also ensure the participation of individual human rights defenders and smaller organisations by supporting travel and other expenses enabling them to attend.
Headline Conference Sponsor - £2,500+
· Headline branding at reception event (2nd February, evening)
· Two complimentary delegate spaces at reception event
· Branding on front of delegate pack
· Branding in conference PowerPoint presentation
· Branding on all marketing materials
· Social media promotion as headline sponsor
· Mention by chair in opening remarks
· Prime exhibition space
· Flyer in delegate pack
· Two complimentary delegate places
Gold Conference Sponsor - £2,000
· Complimentary delegate space at reception event (2nd February, evening)
· Branding on front of delegate pack
· Branding in conference PowerPoint presentation
· Branding on all marketing materials
· Social media promotion as key sponsor
· Mention by chair in opening remarks
· Exhibition space
· Sponsorship of a breakout workshop
· Flyer in delegate pack
· One complimentary delegate places
Silver Conference Sponsor - £1,000
· Branding on front of delegate pack
· Branding in conference PowerPoint presentation
· Branding on all marketing materials
· Mention by chair in opening remarks
· Exhibition space or sponsorship of a breakout workshop
· Flyer in delegate pack
· One complimentary delegate place
Bronze Conference Sponsor - £250-£500
· Branding inside delegate pack
· Branding in conference PowerPoint presentation
· Mention by chair in opening remarks
· Exhibition space or sponsorship of a breakout workshop
· One complimentary delegate place
Prospective sponsors will be considered under HRCS’s Policy on Acceptance of Sponsorships, Grants and Donations, to ensure an appropriate fit with our charitable purposes and values.
Get in Touch
Our sponsorship options are flexible. For more information or a discussion, contact Tom Black, Business Development & Income Generation Lead, Human Rights Consortium Scotland.
Email: tom@hrcscotland.org
Or donate directly
If your organisation is unable to commit to sponsorship at this time, we would still greatly welcome any donations. These contributions help cover the costs of the conference and ensure we can deliver the best possible event, including access for marginalised groups. Donations can be made by clicking the ‘Make a Donation’ button at the top right of this page.
Testemonies from 2024 Conference Attendees:
‘[The conference] brought together critical thinkers around rights, Policy and Practice. Breakout rooms were fantastic, I could have attended them all.’
‘Thank you for organising such a successful conference. Thank you for bringing everyone together, and looking forward to seeing positive changes happening by this time next year.’
‘[I liked] the variety of topics in breakout rooms - really enjoyed speakers in criminal justice - fantastic, informative and engaging!’
‘Attending this conference and knowing about the work of the Consortium will enable me to deliver change at the local level- thank you for energising me.’
