Hi Dennis and happy new year to you. I think the questions you ask need
amending as obviously the Commissions mentioned no longer exist
Albert Rose
Equalities Manager
London Deanery
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DN
Tel : +44 (0)20 7862 8633
Fax: +44 (0)20 7866 3284
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website: http://www.londondeanery.ac.uk
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dennis Bartholomew
Sent: 04 January 2012 08:40
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Subject: Re: Procurement wording in relation to Equality Act
Hi All
These are the questions we currently ask: -
"It is the policy of the University to promote Equality in all its
operations. It is also now law that as a body which receives & spends
public funds, we are required to satisfy our obligations in law to
promote equality throughout all our operations. This includes
activities related to supplier selection - a supplier's performance and
behaviours in the area of Equality can now impact on their ability to
obtain business from publicly funded organisations...."
"............ To comply both with our policies and our obligations in
legislation, please complete your answers to the following questions -
15 The Commission for Racial Equality defines an Ethnic Minority
Business as 'a business 51% or more of which is owned by members of one
or more ethnic minority groups, or, if there are few owners, where at
least 50% of the owners are members of one or more ethnic minority
groups'. For this purpose, ethnic minority means ethnic groups other
than 'white British'.
Is your enterprise an ethnic minority business according to the above
definition?
Yes/No
16 Is it your policy as an employer to comply with your statutory
obligations under current UK equality and non-discrimination legislation
or equivalent for the countries in which your firm employs staff or
operates? Yes/No
17 Accordingly, is it your practice not to discriminate directly or
indirectly on grounds of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability,
religion or belief, colour, race, nationality or ethnic or national
origin in relation to decisions to recruit, select, remunerate, train,
transfer and promote employees, or in the provision of goods, facilities
or services to the public?
Yes/No
18 In the last three years, has any finding of unlawful discrimination
in the employment field been made against your organisation by the
Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, any UK court, or
in comparable proceedings in any other jurisdiction, or has your
organisation been the subject of formal investigation by the Commission
for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Disability
Rights Commission, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, or
comparable body on the grounds of alleged unlawful discrimination?
Yes/No
19 In the last three years, has any finding of unlawful discrimination
in relation to non-employment matters been made against your
organisation by the Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal,
any UK court, or in comparable proceedings in any other jurisdiction?
Yes/No
20 In the last three years, has any contract with your organisation been
terminated on grounds of your failure to comply with:
(a) Legislation prohibiting discrimination?
Yes/No
(b) Contract conditions relating to equal opportunities in the
provision of services?
Yes/No"
DennisB
Dennis Bartholomew | Equality and Diversity Officer | The Equality and
Diversity Office The University of Reading | Tel: +44 (0) 118 378 7306 |
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-----Original Message-----
From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Beaufoy, Sandra
Sent: 23 November 2011 11:30
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Subject: Re: Procurement wording in relation to Equality Act
I would also be very interested in this subject, can you copy me in to
any response please/
Many thanks
Sandra
Mrs Sandra Beaufoy
HR Adviser - Equality and Diversity
Human Resources
University House
University of Warwick
Coventry
UK
Tel: 00 44 (0)24 76 574479
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Martin Ford
Sent: 21 November 2011 14:25
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Subject: Procurement wording in relation to Equality Act
Dear Colleagues
Has anyone had to alter their Procurement/tender process documents with
updated wording to reflect the Equality Act?
If anyone would be willing to share their wording/documents this would
be very much appreciated
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Kind Regards
Martin Ford
HR (Equality)
Department of Human Resources
The University Of Sheffield
Tel: 0114 2222480 (internal 22480)
In person: Level 1 Reception, Arts Tower, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10
2TN Postal address: Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday
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