When we make changes to policies or processes, it may seem that the changes impact everyone equally. However if we consider the changes more closely, we may find that they impact certain groups of people differently.<\/p>\n
An Equality Analysis focuses on the impact of a change on each of the protected characteristics and whether it is putting someone with one or many of the protected characteristics at an unfair disadvantage.<\/p>\n
By carrying out an Equality Analysis, the owner of the policy or process change will benefit from<\/p>\n
This New Toolkit<\/a> sets out the University\u2019s framework and guidance for undertaking an Equality Impact Analysis (EIA). It is designed to assist staff who will have to undertake an Equality Impact Analysis in the course of their work.<\/p>\n Changes being proposed through policy, strategy, committee papers, project <\/p>\n All staff that need to carryout Equality Impact Analysis can access\u00a0Equality Impact Analysis Training via staff training Moodle\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n For any further advice please contact\u00a0equalityanddiversity@kent.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nmanagement or other methods need to be analysed from an equality
\nperspective and the results considered <\/span>before <\/span>decisions are made. Where
\nnegative impacts are identified, consideration needs to be given to mitigating
\nthose negative impacts.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe findings of the analysis need to be documented and reported to the
\nUniversity Executive group (EG) where there are financial implications and to
\nthe Joint Staff Negotiation and Consultation Committee (JSNCC) or steering
\ngroups that are responsible for considering information <\/span>before <\/span>making
\ndecisions and making changes.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThis Toolkit sets out the steps that will need to be undertaken in order to carry
\nout an Equality Impact Analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n