Minority ethnic employment in the Scottish social housing sector: evidence scoping review

This report provides an overview of the literature on minority ethnic people’s employment in the Scottish social housing sector and presents available empirical evidence. The research also identifies gaps in the evidence and suggests areas where further research could be useful.


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