Hi
ECU are currently working with AUPO (Association of University Purchasing Officers) to produce revised guidelines in the light of the Equality Act.
Best wishes
Angie
Dr Angie Pears
Deputy Equality & Diversity Manager
Nottingham Trent University
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Morgan
Sent: 04 January 2012 09:17
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Subject: Re: Procurement wording in relation to Equality Act
The UWE paperwork for information (passed on to me by a colleague - not my area !)
Dave
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ROSE, Albert
Sent: 04 January 2012 09:14
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Subject: Re: Procurement wording in relation to Equality Act
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
-----Original Message-----
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 | [log in to unmask]
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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
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