Equality analysis, also known as Equality Impact Assessment, is a way to enable us take an informed approach to understanding how a new or changing policy, project or service is likely to impact people across the University community (staff, students and visitors) in different ways.
By understanding any likely positive or negative impact on different groups, action can then be taken to reduce any unintended negative impacts (such as disadvantaging or excluding certain groups) before changes are implemented. This can also highlight opportunities to promote inclusion, improve experience and be more cost effective.
Equality analysis is also part of meeting our legal duty to consider equality in decision making to identify and mitigate potential discrimination, and to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations.
The short e-learning, Understanding Equality Analysis, includes content on the law and how to conduct an effective equality analysis.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Identify protected groups and characteristics
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Recognise different types of discrimination
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Identify what is needed on an Equality Analysis
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Identify impact types
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Recognise the steps needed to complete an Equality Analysis
Guidance on equality analysis, how to conduct one effectively and the form for recording the analysis are on the Equality Analysis webpages.
Record keeping
Equality analyses are core University records, for the purposes of University level records management compliance a central master record storage has been introduced. Please email agreed versions to equalityanalysis@sussex.ac.uk.
There are further equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) e-Learning courses available on LearnUpon, designed to support all staff in their day-to-day work, and promote dignity and respect across our University community.