To monitor, or not to monitor, that is the question…

actually it’s not really the question because it will probably happen!

Should we monitor for sexual identity? Two views

Is there a legal obligation to collect data and monitor?

How to monitor and ensure the best response rate

Lessons learnt from collecting data on disability, ethnicity, age and gender

This workshop focuses on:

Take a look at the extracts from Kyle Duncan and from the CEHR and make up your mind.

Should we monitor- what is the point?

The Equality Act has three aims. It requires public bodies to:

Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act;

Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a characteristic and people do not share it; and

Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

The Equality Act 2010

Set equality objectives once very four years;

Publication of information by 31st January 2010 to demonstrate compliance with the equality duty, annually

ECU’s guidance = ‘headline statistics’ across all the protected characteristics;

Manner of publication = accessible to the public.

Public sector duties:

It looks like a ‘yes’ …NB HESA’s consultation;

So what is the best way and what are the possible pitfalls?

On the flip chart:1. Possible pitfalls and issues to consider -

lessons learnt from monitoring ethnicity, disability, gender etc.

So should we?

How to monitor…what must be in place?

2. Flipchart points from the discussion.

Best way forward?