Equalities Data Workshop, Edinburgh

Tables-November 2009

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Equalities Data Workshop, Edinburgh

The Equalities Data Workshop was held at St Andrews House, Edinburgh.

Presentations were provided by Shona Rennie from the Social Justice Analysis Group in Scottish Government. Other facilitators were Ruth Whatling and Jacqueline Rae, also from the Social Justice Analysis Group in Scottish Government, and Sara Grainger from Office of the Chief Statistician.

The following people participated in the workshop:

Bob Stead, West Lothian Council

Heather Doherty, Museums and Galleries Scotland

John Walls, SPT

Liz McKay, SPT

Dereck Hoy, GCPL

Eileen Linklater, Orkney Council

Michelle Johnston, Falkirk Council

Siobhan Monigatti, Falkirk Council

Helen Brooks, Edinburgh Council

Susanne Harrison, Edinburgh Council

Brian Bleakley, Edinburgh Council

Russell Morris, Edinburgh Council

Iain Bell, Edinburgh Council

Margaret Barbier, Edinburgh Council

Discussion points from the workshop

The discussion questions.

Key points arising from discussion.

Feedback

Eleven partipants provided feedback which will be used to improve future workshops. Participants answered the following questions on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1= "strongly agree" and 5="strongly disagree". The results were mostly very positive with just one participant given any 4s or 5s.

I feel better able and motivated to improve the collection of equalities data in own locality. Mean score: 2.6

I found the opportunity to meet with people from other public bodies and hear about their equalities data experiences useful. Mean score: 2.2

I feel better informed about the equalities data that are available nationally and how I can access them. Mean score: 1.8

I feel better informed about Scottish Government plans to harmonise equalities data. Mean score: 1.9

Comments in response to the question "what have been the most usefuul points about today?" included: "Learning about information sources"; Recognition of shared/common challenges"; "details of the harmonisation questions".

In response to being asked what improvements could be made to future equalities data workshops peoeple said: "more discussion on how to make use of data"; "persuasive arguments for collecting data (to feed back to organisations"; and "bigger room!".

Finally, on being asked what participants would like future workshops to cover, several people mentioned surveys (a survey workshop is planned for 2nd April in Falkirk and if there is sufficient demand more will be arranged, so please get in touch if you are interested). Other suggestions included qualatative research and the Single Equalities Bill.