E&D Monitoring

Equality & Diversity monitoring is critical for the successful implementation of an institution's Equality and Diversity policy and action plans. Without monitoring, the adoption of any equality policy remains just words.
Monitoring is a way of checking how well policies, procedures and practices are working, providing a link to policy development, implementation and evaluation.
It is a key part of the process of equality impact assessment.
Monitoring assists with highlighting positive or negative trends within our institution and is particularly relevant to:
- Staff and student recruitment
- Staff grade and occupational type
- Staff promotion
- Complaints
- Take up of services by diverse groups

Why is monitoring required?

To comply with national equality legislation.
To assist the institution in providing an accurate picture of the diversity of it's population and achievements. Monitoring will help identify areas where more work is required to ensure our student composition reflects the local and national communities; it will also assist with identifying where we are exceeding local and national averages for participation.
To assist with good practice by proving or disproving any myths about any minority group or it's achievements.
To meet requirement of external agencies such as providing data sets to the Higher Education Statistical Agency (HESA).

Benefits of monitoring

To support organisational strategies, such as internationalisation.
To inform and improve policy and practice for staff and students.
To identify gaps or where there is under-representation.
To enable programmes of positive action.
To assist with measuring the quality of experience for diverse staff and students.
To ensure implementation of good practices.
To inform management and assist with objective decision making.

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