Step 1: Involvement
To carry out an impact assessment, the following people must be involved:
- Lead Officer – Must have detailed knowledge and ownership for updating the policy, practice, procedure or service.
- Critical Equality Guide(s) – EIA must be critically challenged by a person or group, who has knowledge of equality legislation or experience of the different ‘equality strands’ or ‘protected characteristics’ such as equality organisations/ groups. For the purpose of scrutiny within the University, the HR E&D Officer as the Head of E&D is the main source.