‘Equality impact assessment (EIA) is the term given to a review of an institution’s policies to ensure that the institution is not discriminating unlawfully – and it is making a positive contribution to equality. It is the process of assessing the impact of existing or proposed policies and practices in relation to their consequences for equality.’
Conducting Equality Impact Assessments
in Higher Education Equality Challenge Unit
The University has a legal duty to carry out Equality Impact Assessments. The duty is enforceable under the Equality Act (2010) and the Welsh Public Sector Duties (2011). All public authorities must ensure that they take action to assess the impact on the Protected Characteristics of Sex, Race, Disability, Age, Gender Reassignment, Religion or Belief, Sexual Orientation, and Pregnancy and Maternity as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.
Please see the following for further guidance:
Guidance to Equality Impact Assessment
Impact Assessments have been carried out in the following areas. Please contact Rachel Demery for further details (Rachel.demery@newport.ac.uk).
Completed Equality Impact Assessments
- 001 Timetabling
- 002 Admissions application form
- 003.1 Human Resources Managing Performance
- 003.2 Human Resources Health and Safety Policy
- 003.3 Human Resources Working Flexibly
- 003.4 Human Resources Relocation Assistance Scheme
- 003.5 Human Resources Prevention of Illegal Working policy
- 003.6 Human Resources Leave Policies
- 003.7 Human Resources Mediation Scheme
- 003.8 Human Resources My HR (on going)
- 003.9 Human Resources Investigations Policy
- 009 Nustudio School of AMD
- 010.1 Business School - Validation
- 010.2 Business School - Moderation
- 011 ERASMUS Policy RED
- 012 LIS - Implementation of self service using radio frequency identification
- 013.1 Sports Centre - Customer comment form
- 013.2 Sports Centre - Evacuation procedure
- 013.3 Sports Centre - Fitness Suite Information Sheets
- 013.4 Sports Centre - Use of sports centre survey results
- 013.5 Sports Centre - Marketing materials
Ongoing:
- Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults policy
- Accommodation
- Assessment and Award Regulations