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Engaging staff from protected groups
Staff engagement is a necessary part of an equality impact assessment
In order to demonstrate due regard to the equality duty of the Equality Act 2010 and section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, HEIs will need to consider information gained from engaging with staff in their EIA.
Engagement may be a one off event or repeated over a period of time. It may be formal or informal. It may focus specifically on the REF or on issues affecting research staff more broadly.
In the context of the REF engagement could involve:
- Seeking feedback from staff from protected groups on their experiences of any mock exercises that are conducted
- Consulting with staff networks on the proposed policy and procedures for the selection of staff
- Involving staff representatives in policy and procedure formulation
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published guidance on involving people in decision and policy making.