Kaliani lyle biography

​Former CAS chief executive will advise the Scottish Government on race equality

A major figure from Scotland’s third sector will spearhead the country’s efforts to tackle racism.

Kaliani Lyle will serve as an independent advisor to the Scottish Government with the aim of advancing the race equality agenda.

Ms Lyle was previously the chief executive of Citizens Advice Scotland and she stood down as Scotland’s Commissioner for Equality Human Rights Commission earlier this year.

She was also a member of the Christie Commission which looked at the delivery of public services.

The test will be to create real change for people who are directly affected by racial discrimination and lack of opportunity

Ms Lyle will act as an adviser, helping to take forward the race equality framework, which was launched in March and tasked with setting out a path for a fair and just society, free from discrimination and inequality for Scotland’s minority eth