Anne,

Thanks for this.

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 

-----Original Message-----
From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anne Mwangi
Sent: 09 January 2007 16:28
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Gender equality questionnaires


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

-----Original Message-----
From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marie Paturel
Sent: 09 January 2007 12:43
To: [log in to unmask]
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



-----Original Message-----
From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Baxter Chris
Sent: 09 January 2007 09:29
To: [log in to unmask]
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)
 

-----Original Message-----
From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kent, Syd
Sent: 05 January 2007 12:52
To: [log in to unmask]
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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