Screening, Prioritisation and Equality Impact Assessment

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1 Screening, Prioritisation and Equality Impact Assessment 1. Which policy, function or practice is being assessed? Section 1 2. What are the main aims and objectives of the policy/function/practice? 3. Who created the policy/function/practice and who (if different) is responsible for its ongoing maintenance? 4. Who implements the policy or carries out the function/practice? 5. Who is affected by the policy/function/practice? 6. Who are the other stakeholders (in addition to those affected) in relation to this policy/function/practice (for example, the Funding Councils, UCAS, local communities, other strategic partners)? 7. Is the policy/function/practice applicable to the whole University or a part? Please elaborate. 8. Is the policy/function/practice implemented uniformly across the University? Yes No

2 Section 2 1. Are the different groups affected by the policy/function/practice likely to have different needs, experiences, issues and priorities in relation to it? 2. Are there any indications of higher or lower participation or success rates in this policy/function area or through this practice for members of these groups? 3. Are there any differences in the uptake of a service or benefit by these different groups? Group Characteristic: Age Yes, No or Not Known Please elaborate (and give examples of any evidence or data used) Disability Gender Racial group Religious belief Sexual orientation Transgender

3 4. To what extent does this policy or function have the potential to meet or hinder the policies, values or objectives of the University with regard to equality of opportunity? High potential Moderate potential Low potential None Please elaborate: Based on the information above, indicate whether a full impact assessment is recommended: Yes No Please outline your reasons below: What priority do you assign to this impact assessment? What priority do you assign to this impact assessment? High Medium Low Completed by: Validated by: Follow up Action Required Completion date Person Responsible

4 Section 3 Full Impact Assessment Please use information, evidence and data from Sections 1 and 2 in greater depth in this section. Data and other Evidence Please outline below 1. What data you have used to assess this policy/function/practice; 2. Whether this data allows detailed analysis between different groups; 3. If you have included feedback from consultation at this stage; 4. If not, what plans you have to consult appropriate groups and timescales. 2. Has the absence of any data been noted or hindered this impact assessment? If so, please give details: 3. What resource has been used in conducting the impact assessment? (Please include estimates of personnel and time)

5 Section 4 Assessing Impact Using the grid below please indicate which equality groups are relevant to this impact assessment: Group Characteristic: Age Disability Gender Racial group Religious belief Sexual orientation Transgender Using as much space as needed (and stating clearly to which groups your findings are relevant) please use the space below to outline: Has adverse impact been detected? If so, for which groups and in what ways? Are there additional factors which might help explain the adverse impact? Could the policy be amended to better promote equality of opportunity or to meet the positive duties?

6 Policy alternatives: Please state what changes have been identified which would reduce or eliminate the adverse impact outlined above. Are there changes that could be introduced to promote equality of opportunity? Could suggested changes result in unintentional disadvantage to any groups? Would proposed changes affect the overall aims of the policy? Consultation Please: outline what consultation has taken place to support your proposals; or alternatively what plans are in place to consult; state which stakeholders (including Trade Unions) and interest groups have been or will be consulted; what the key findings have been and how they have been incorporated into proposed changes; if feedback has not been acted upon please state why

7 Revision or Amendment Please outline what definite steps (i.e. changes to the policy/function/practice) have been agreed in the light of this impact assessment: Monitoring Arrangements How will the policy/function/practice be monitored? Who will undertake the monitoring, how frequently, what data will be used? What new data will be required, if any, to ensure effective monitoring? When and how will these be produced? Rev Proposed date of next review: Is there any other information to note or comment on with respect to this Policy/function/practice? Completed by: Validated by: