Dear Melanie,
I'd agree in its entirety with the DRC's stance on this matter. DED in its
very essence is uniquely distinctive from the other two duties both in terms
of its application and outcome.
We have been heavily involved across the public sector in developing DESs
for various key public authorities. Our advise to those public authorities
who wish to follow the route of developing a single equality scheme is that
first of all they should consider developing their DES as a stand a loan
document and then, try to merge it into the generic document i.e. by
allowing specific sections in the single equality scheme for action plan and
specific outcomes etc.
Hope this helps!
Many Thanks
Waqas Hussain
Director
DEO Consultancy UK
Diversity, Equality and Opportunity Ltd
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
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Sent: 17 September 2006 08:33
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Subject: Re: Single Equality Scheme
Colleagues may be interested on the DRC's view on SESs:
Thinking about a single equality scheme?
Many public authorities have expressed an interest in developing single
equality schemes to meet their obligations on race and gender as well as
disability. In response the DRC has produced a note reflecting our view.
Although it is not unlawful to produce a single equality scheme under the
DED this may be problematic, due to the distinctiveness of disability rights
and the duty itself.
The DRC would caution against single equality schemes unless this has been
very carefully thought through and planned. Without careful planning there
is a danger of not effectively meeting the requirements of the duty and
failing to effectively promote disability equality.
Follow the link to read our note on producing single equality schemes
http://www.drc.org.uk/pdf/Single%20Equality%20Scheme.pdf
Mel
Melanie Landells
Head of Equality & Diversity
Secretariat
Plymouth University
Plymouth PL4 8AA
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list on behalf of Hunter Sara
Sent: Fri 15/09/2006 10:17
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Subject: Re: Single Equality Scheme
Because of the different legislation in N Ireland we have had a single
equality scheme for the past 5 years. It is available at
http://www.equality.ulster.ac.uk/scheme.html
Regards
Sara
Sara P Hunter
Head of Equality Policy and Practice
Department of Teaching and Learning
University of Ulster
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From: Helen Tatch [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 14 September 2006 12:13
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Subject: Single Equality Scheme
Hi all
Following the publication of HEFCE's Single Equality Scheme (SES)
consultation, I was wondering whether any colleagues within other
universities are planning on (or already are) developing their own SES?
Kind regards
Helen Tatch
Staff Equality and Diversity Adviser
University of Brighton
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