In the recent Equal Opportunities Commission seminar that I went to, the
EOC said they were probably going to challenge this exclusion. As I
understand it, the exclusion was originally in place because the DfES
had pointed out that the RRA was not working for schools - LEAs are
required to so Impact Assessments, not schools, and schools don't have
to have an Equality Scheme. Several Universities and Unions offered
encouragement to the EOC to make such a challenge. If anyone would like
to e-mail them directly to add support to the idea that we should be
covered the e-mail address I have for someone involved in this is
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Mari Piper
Equality and Diversity Manager
CSB 7/21
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
Tel: 01484 473146
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Faith Marchal
Sent: 25 October 2005 10:37
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Gender Equality Duty
Dear all,
Agree with Melanie and Berry about the omission of HEIs (as well as
FEIs) from this list. It seems bizarre considering HEIs have public
sector duties in related race / disability legislation, so I can only
imagine it must be a copyediting error. But who knows! Whatever the
reason, it needs to be pointed out in consultation responses.
Best wishes,
Faith
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Faith Marchal
HR Consultant - Diversity
Anglia Ruskin University
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford CM1 1SQ
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
tel: 01245 493131, ext 4928
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From: "Melanie Landells" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 12:35 PM
Subject: Gender Equality Duty
Dear Colleagues,
I was very surprised to see that HEI's in England and Wales (but not
Scotland) have been omitted from the list of bodies with specific duties
in the forthcoming public sector duty to promote gender equality.
For several reasons, not least the situation in the sector with regard
to women in senior positions, I believe all HEI's should have specific
duties.
I will be responding to the DTI consultation to lobby for the inclusion
of the HE sector in England and Wales.
What do other colleagues think?
Best wishes,
Mel
Melanie Landells
Head of Equality & Diversity
Secretariat - Equality & Diversity
4, Portland Villas,
Plymouth University
Plymouth PL4 8AA
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