Reporting EIA findings

Many HEIs have their own equality impact assessment templates that are used to report the findings. Most EIA guidance includes example templates that HEIs can adapt to local circumstances. In relation to REF procedures a final EIA report would normally be expected to include:

• An analysis of the potential impact of the proposals for the selection of staff based on staff data and information gathered during mock exercises, engagement with staff and from the the RAE 2008 in relation to the protected characteristics
• The steps that will be taken to change potentially discriminatory proposals, mitigate their impact or justify them where the law permits
• An action plan, setting out the actions that will be taken to minimise the risk of negative impact on particular protected groups including clear lead responsibilities for implementation, agreed timescales and the arrangements for ongoing monitoring and review of the action plan.

The UK funding bodies expect all institutions to publish their EIAs after the submissions have been made as a matter of good practice.