Implementing the public sector equality duty - UCU

IMPLEMENTING THE PUBLIC SECTOR EQUALITY DUTYThese will include policies and practicesrelating to:l day-to-day practicesl learning and teachingl research and knowledge transferl terms and conditions of employmentl grievance and disciplinary proceduresl management, monitoring and qualityassurancel information and ICTl communications and public affairsl estates and procurementl health and safetyl partnerships and community links.HOW CAN WE DO AN IMPACTASSESSMENT?Firstly, establish an impact assessment groupconsisting of senior management, relevantmiddle managers, trade unions, studentcouncil/union and people from all equalitystrands – age, disability, gender (includinggender identity), race, religion or belief andsexual orientation).This group should work with staff and studentsfrom the equality strands – probably throughequality action groups or staff/student networks.(The people on the impact assessment groupmight be chairs/co-ordinators of these groups.)l In these groups priorities for impact assessmentcan be identified from all policies andpractices, existing and new (initial screeningprocess, including step 1). An example ofan initial screening form is provided withthis toolkit – see page 13.l The impact assessment group should identifypriorities for impact assessment drawnfrom the initial screening process, involvingstaff and students from the equality strands(step 2).l The impact assessment group can thencomplete the pro forma (see page 16),thereby producing an action plan (steps 3–6).l Results of the impact assessment processshould then be published (Step 7).12