Hi Sarah

 

We don’t yet have a SES but are starting to work towards one.  We have the 3 schemes in place that we legally have to and have just pulled the three Action Plans together into a single action plan.

 

Our other 3 schemes are in draft and have been written using the same format so that we can (hopefully) bring the 6 schemes into a single one.  However, I noted from the meeting that people were talking about 7 strands – do you know which is the 7^th one?

 

We consulted on Disability, Gender and Race – we used a combination of specialist groups, going out to the community, interviewing students in the University and our equality groups.  In addition, for our religion and belief scheme we have been out to local faith groups in the community.

 

We are aiming to set up a staff and a student consultation group which will cover all the strands for our Impact Assessments and for consulting on our single scheme.  These groups will meet at least once a term.

 

I hope this is helpful – if we can be of any further help or be involved in the SES project please let me know.

 

Lesley Gyford

Head of Equality, Diversity and Policy

University of Derby

 

 

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

At ECU we are in the process of gathering some of the good practice on Single Equality Schemes (SES) for a possible project in 2009. To assist us with this initial mapping phase I would be very grateful if you could respond briefly to the following questions off list - if you have a SES - by this Friday.

 

·        What are the main lessons learned from the process?

·        What approach have you taken to incorporating age, sexual orientation and religion and belief?

·        Which groups did you consult with and how did you consult e.g. open meetings, surveys, networks etc?

·        What was the timeframe for consultation?

·        How are you going to ensure ongoing involvement of these groups?

 

Apologies for the short time frame, but a paragraph on each point would be enough at this stage.

 

Many thanks in advance.

 

Sarah

 

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