Equality impact assessments
An equality impact assessment (EIA) is a tool that helps the University ensure that its policies, procedures and practices do what they are intended to do and are inclusive for staff, students and visitors
EIAs can help us to avoid discriminating against groups of people based on their characteristics, but where unequal impact is unavoidable, they help us decide whether proposals constitute a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, for example, by offering an advantage to one or more groups of people, but not to all groups. More information is available in the EIA 2024 Guidance under the headings “Unlawful Discrimination” and “What is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim?”