Hi all,
I started working for Hull University in the autumn last year and we have
just started work on the Gender Duty, just having completed work on the
Disability Duty. . The way we have agreed to take things forward is to focus
on analysing existing data on staff and students and identifying where gaps
may exist. This will help draw up an action plan of where we need to do more
detailed impact assessments. As I worked for Local Government for 15 years,
I am familiar with this process (IA) but do not under estimate the cultural
differences between FE and LG.
We shall also send out a questionnaire requesting staff/and students to tell
us what they think about specific services and to also identify key gender
issues they think we should prioritise.
As there are limited resources to do this work we (Gender Working Group)
are planning for some of the work to happen over the next 3 years. A member
of the working group has suggested we use a progromme called ....Monkey as
it will make it easier to analyse the feedback.
Regards
Anne
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marie Paturel
Sent: 09 January 2007 12:43
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Subject: Re: Gender equality questionnaires
I would like to follow up on Chris' post. I am the Student Equality and
Diversity Adviser at Brighton University - a new post which started in
November and which is meant to complement the Equality and Diversity Adviser
position which exists in the Personnel Department.
With regard to the GES and students I have been doing analysis of the stats
regarding student profile, progression and awards. I am also asking for
feedback from the managers overseeing the various services that Student
Services provide -- i.e., Welfare and Disability, Counselling, Careers,
Chaplaincy, Medical, and Nursery, to see if they have gender differences in
who is accessing the services, and what, if any, gender differences may
present itself in the problems, needs or issues that the students have when
they access the services. If I have time I am also going to see if I can get
feedback from several other non-academic aspects of the University that
touch on the lives of students including Accommodation, Sports and
Recreation and Health and Safety. I will also be discussing these issues
with representatives of the student union.
The question I have is how are other Universities approaching the
requirement for consulting students? I have looked at the possibility of a
couple of focus groups or a short email questionnaire but my concern is that
students are presently being bombarded with surveys from both inside and
outside the university on a variety of issues including equal opportunity
and diversity. One stat I heard was that University students will be
surveyed approximately 30 times while at university (don't have the ref at
the tip of my fingers but can look it up if need be).
I realize that with the tight time limit that the government has placed the
publication of the GES which restricts limits the way we can consult
students, we can only do what we can ... However I am concerned about how to
truly engage students in a process which is ultimately suppose to address
their needs.
If anyone does have any ideas or questionnaires they would like to share I
would be very interested in hearing about them. As well, I'll keep the list
updated about what we will be doing about consulting students.
In the meantime any ideas?
Thanks
Marie Paturel
Student Equality and Diversity Adviser
Brighton University
01273 642852
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Baxter Chris
Sent: 09 January 2007 09:29
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Subject: Re: Gender equality questionnaires
Good morning everyone, this is my first post so please be gentle with me!
I started at the University of Nottingham in November having held the post
of Service Co ordinator for Disabled students at NTU for 12 years, my role
here at the University is that of Diversity Officer for students, this list
was recommended to me by Janine Williams late of Durham.
I've enjoyed reading the comments and note that many of you (at least the
active ones) mainly have an HR focused role which seems to 'spill into'
students, is this a correct assumption?
Like many of you we are working on our GES at the moment and an email has
been sent to all staff asking for comments on Gender issues, it is not
really a questionnaire as such more an invitation to consultation and I am
looking at adapting it to try and encourage engagement by students, so I too
would be extremely in any questionnaires or ideas you have had for involving
students in the consultation process.
This seems an extremely friendly and helpful list, it feels good to be here!
Chris
Chris Baxter
Diversity Officer
Student Services
The Orchards
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham NG7 2RD
+44(0) 115 951 3710 (voice)
or
+44(0) 115 9514377
+44(0) 115 951 4378 (minicom)
+44(0) 115 951 4376 (fax)
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kent, Syd
Sent: 05 January 2007 12:52
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Subject: Gender equality questionnaires
Hi and happy new year to all,
I would be very grateful for any information on any gender equality
questionnaires for staff/students or both that have been prepared by anyone
for the gender equality duty. I think this is something that would be
usefully shared on the network if you feel you are happy with that, if not
please reply off network.
Thanks and best wishes,
Syd.
Syd Kent mailto:[log in to unmask]
Equality and Diversity Officer
University of Essex
Wivenhoe park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ
Phone: 01206 872390
Fax: 01206 873396
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